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rootage

[roo-tij, roo t-ij]

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noun

the act of taking root.

a root system or firm fixture by means of roots.

Origin of rootage

First recorded in 1580–90; root¹ + -age

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for rootage

Historical Examples of rootage

The opposite wall was covered with verdurehardy trees and shrubs found their rootage in the crevices between the rocks.
Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch
Alice B. Emerson