Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rootling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rootling
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of rootle

noun

A small or miniature root; a rootlet.

noun

a plantling just beginning to root.

Example Sentences

"Coming to actual plantation, we are confronted by the question whether a cutting or a rootling is to be prepared."
"Our little 69¢ gem really took off and outgrew its pot. My sother separated and transplanted it. Now there were several pots (we had given little rootlings away to special friends in Toronto too) and the plant was doing strong."
"Ideally, rootlings should have several major roots spreading in different directions and several shoots, 4-5 mm thick and 20 cm […]"

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Inflected Forms

rootlings (plural)

Questions

What does rootling mean?: present participle and gerund of rootle
Where does rootling come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce rootling

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