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rootstock

 

[ หˆruหtstษ’k ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

finance

A rootstock is a plant, often a tree or shrub, onto which the scion is grafted. It provides the root system for the plant and affects its growth and characteristics.

Examples of usage

  • The apple trees were grown on a rootstock that was resistant to disease.
  • Grape vines are often grafted onto rootstocks to improve their resistance to pests and diseases.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

In technology, a rootstock can refer to the original version or base model of a software or hardware product, from which other variations are developed.

Examples of usage

  • The new smartphone is based on the rootstock of the previous model.
  • This software application is the rootstock for future developments in the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "rootstock" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porta-enxerto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฒ เคธเฅเคŸเฅ‰เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterlage

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ batang bawah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‰ะตะฟะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podkล‚adka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐๆœจ (dai-boku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท porte-greffe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ portainjerto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anaรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€๋ชฉ (daemok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podnoลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podpnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ งๆœจ (zhฤ“nmรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podlaga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรณtarfรณรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะฑั–ั€า›ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒกแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ portainjerto

Etymology

The term 'rootstock' originated in the 19th century, combining 'root' and 'stock'. It has been used in both horticulture and technology fields to signify the base or foundation of something that grows or develops further.

See also: root, roots, rootstalk, uproot.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,924, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.