roothold

roothold
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1. : anchorage of a plant to soil through the growth and spreading of roots

the transplants should be watered carefully until they get a new roothold

2. : a place where plants may obtain a roothold

the sheer face of the mountain offered scarcely a roothold

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rootˈhold noun
1. Maintenance of position by roots
2. A footing
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Main Entry:root

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