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rootstalk

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[root-stawk, root-] / ˈrutˌstɔk, ˈrʊt- /

noun

Botany.

  1. a rhizome.

Etymology

Origin of rootstalk

root 1 + stalk 1

Example Sentences

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Stem: Erect, from horizontal rootstalk, 1 to 2 ft. high, leafy, sometimes hairy.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje

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