rooting — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.

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   as sone as the sun was uppe it caught heet: and because it had nott rotynge it wyddred awaye.

2. The process of forming roots or taking roots.

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3. A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.

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4. A hole formed by a pig when it roots in the ground.

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   These rootings may be as deep as two and a half feet, depending on how large a pig has been working.

5. The reflex a baby makes when hungry and seeking milk.

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6. In computer security, the act of gaining superuser access to a computer system.

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Noun

1. the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow

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   growthgrowingmaturationdevelopmentontogenyontogenesis