rootage

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

noun

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

Origin of rootage

First recorded in 1580–90; root1 + -age

Words nearby rootage

root test, root treatment, root up, root-and-branch, root-canal therapy, rootage, rootball, rootcap, rooted, rooted to the spot, rooter

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