rootstalk

/ˈruːtˌstɒk/ or /ˈroʊtˌstɔːk/

Definitions

1. noun

a mass of roots and stem of a plant especially one that has been severed from the main plant

“The rootstalk of the carrot was still attached to the top of the vegetable.”

Synonyms

  • root system
  • taproot

Antonyms

  • shoot