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rootage

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

noun

the act of taking root.
a root system or firm fixture by means of roots.

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Origin of rootage

First recorded in 1580–90; root1 + -age

Words nearby rootage

roost, rooster, roosterfish, rooster tail, root, rootage, root amputation, root-and-branch, rootball, root beer, root canal
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Example sentences from the Web for 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