rootstock
US /ˈruːt.stɑːk/
UK /ˈruːt.stɒk/
名詞
1.
砧木
a plant onto which a scion (a detached shoot or twig containing buds) is grafted
範例:
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The apple tree was grafted onto a disease-resistant rootstock.
這棵蘋果樹嫁接在抗病砧木上。
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Choosing the right rootstock is crucial for the success of the graft.
選擇合適的砧木對嫁接的成功至關重要。
2.
根莖, 地下莖
the underground part of a plant from which new shoots grow
範例:
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Many perennial plants regrow from their rootstock each spring.
許多多年生植物每年春天都會從它們的根莖重新生長。
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The bamboo spreads rapidly through its extensive rootstock system.
竹子通過其廣泛的根莖系統迅速蔓延。