rootstock

• اسم يشير إلى ساق أرضية أفقية تنمو تحت سطح التربة وتخرج منها الجذور والبراعم، أو إلى النظام الجذري الذي يُستخدم كأصل تُطعم عليه نباتات أخرى عند الإكثار.

A noun referring to a horizontal plant stem that grows underground, producing roots and shoots, or a root system used as the base for grafting in plant propagation.

1. Plant stem for reproductionC1formal

   A horizontal underground stem that produces shoots above and roots below, functioning as a means of vegetative reproduction.

   جذمور

   • The gardener divided the rootstock to propagate new plants.
   • Irises spread through their thick rootstocks.
   • The rootstock of the bamboo is very resilient.

   المرادفاتrhizomerootstalk

2. Grafting baseC1formal

   The root system or part of a plant onto which a scion is grafted, providing the root system for the new plant.

   أصل التطعيم

   • Apple trees are often grown on a dwarfing rootstock.
   • The rootstock determines the size and vigor of the grafted plant.
   • Choosing the right rootstock is crucial for successful grafting.

   المرادفاتstockunderstock