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ROOT-STOCK
\ɹˈuːtstˈɒk], \ɹˈuːtstˈɒk], \ɹ_ˈuː_t_s_t_ˈɒ_k]\
Definitions of ROOT-STOCK
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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n
.
A
prostrate
stem
,
as
of
ginger
or
orris
roots,
yielding
yearly
young
branches
or
plants.
1871
- The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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