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Rootbound

Rootbound Meaning & Definition
Rootbound Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rootbound?

[adj] having the roots matted or densely tangled; "shaggy untended lawns of old trees and rootbound scented flowers and shrubs"- William Faulkner
[adj] of a potted plant; grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rootbound: planted | potbound | tangled

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