rooting.
A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.
Meaning & usage
A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.
The process of forming roots or taking roots.
A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.
A hole formed by a pig when it roots in the ground.
These rootings may be as deep as two and a half feet, depending on how large a pig has been working.
The reflex a baby makes when hungry and seeking milk.
In computer security, the act of gaining superuser access to a computer system.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English rotynge (“rooting”); equivalent to root + -ing.
present participle and gerund of root
Where this word comes from
From Middle English rotynge (“rooting”); equivalent to root + -ing.
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