rootstock
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The rootstock forms the roots and lower trunk and helps determine how well the tree withstands disease and its environment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
A commercial tree comprises a rootstock, chosen for its tolerance to local conditions, grafted to the upper half which determines what sort of fruit is produced.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
On a few grafted trees where the scion had failed, the rootstock had produced suckers that then bloomed.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2018
Efforts to plant the great wines of Europe – known as Vitis vinifera or classic grapes – failed because their rootstock couldn’t withstand attacks from pests like phylloxera, which thrive in wet climates.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2018
It has acrid emetic properties, and the rootstock is used as a stimulant expectorant.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word