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potbound
[ pot-bound ]
/ ˈpɒtˌbaʊnd /
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adjective Horticulture.
(of a plant) having the roots so densely grown as to fill the container and require repotting.
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British Dictionary definitions for potbound
pot-bound
adjective
(of a pot plant) having grown to fill all the available root space and therefore lacking room for continued growth
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