Rootling

Verb

1. Present participle of rootle

From root + -ling.

Full definition of rootling

Noun

1. A small or miniature root; a rootlet.
2. a plantling just beginning to root.
• 1928, Victoria. Dept. of Agriculture, The Journal of the Department of Agriculture of Victoria - Volume 25 - Page 417:Coming to actual plantation, we are confronted by the question whether a cutting or a rootling is to be prepared.
• 1992, Bryan George Coombe, Peter R. Dry, Viticulture:Ideally, rootlings should have several major roots spreading in different directions and several shoots, 4-5 mm thick and 20 cm ...