rootstock
US /ˈruːt.stɑːk/
UK /ˈruːt.stɒk/
名词
1.
砧木
a plant onto which a scion (a detached shoot or twig containing buds) is grafted
示例:
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The apple tree was grafted onto a disease-resistant rootstock.
这棵苹果树嫁接在抗病砧木上。
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Choosing the right rootstock is crucial for the success of the graft.
选择合适的砧木对嫁接的成功至关重要。
2.
根茎, 地下茎
the underground part of a plant from which new shoots grow
示例:
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Many perennial plants regrow from their rootstock each spring.
许多多年生植物每年春天都会从它们的根茎重新生长。
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The bamboo spreads rapidly through its extensive rootstock system.
竹子通过其广泛的根茎系统迅速蔓延。