understock

American  

[uhn-der-stok, uhn-der-stok] / ˌʌn dərˈstɒk, ˈʌn dərˌstɒk /

verb (used with object)

1. to provide an insufficient quantity, as of merchandise, supplies, or livestock.

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noun

1. Horticulture. (in grafting) the rooted plant that receives the scion.

Etymology

Origin of understock

First recorded in 1755–65; under- + stock

Example Sentences

So I caution, do grafting when the understock is ready.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Broadview has often suffered winter injury at both locations, and in 1950-51 was killed to the understock at Urbana.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Forty-Second Annual Meeting Urbana, Illinois, August 28, 29 and 30, 1951 by Northern Nut Growers Association

In late-December, as I have stated, I place the understock in benches using 3-1/2 to 4 inch pots, wetting them thoroughly after imbedding them in peat moss.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Note by Editor: An Oregon nursery, which formerly propagated European filberts on the Turkish understock, now has abandoned its use.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Incorporated 39th Annual Report at Norris, Tenn. September 13-15 1948 by Northern Nut Growers Association

BERNATH: If you want to start work in January, towards the end of December after the understock has had the rest period.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 by Northern Nut Growers Association