rootage

American  

[roo-tij, root-ij] / ˈru tɪdʒ, ˈrʊt ɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act of taking root.

2. a root system or firm fixture by means of roots.

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Etymology

Origin of rootage

First recorded in 1580–90; root ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

But if religion is to have its full value as a 'last resort' in times of peril or affliction, it must have deep rootage, broad leafage and ample fruitage in the normal circumstances of life.

From Time Magazine Archive

The opposite wall was covered with verdure—hardy trees and shrubs found their rootage in the crevices between the rocks.

From Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys by Emerson, Alice B.

We shall find our rootage in the soil.

From The Holy Earth by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

This was to give the peas deep rootage, which is a point necessary for the quick and stable growth of this vegetable.

From Hiram the Young Farmer by Todd, Burbank L.

Sturdy oaks and mountain pines that had weathered every storm for fifty years, were torn up from their firm rootage.

From A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford