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rootbound |
Overview of adj rootbound The adj rootbound has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. potbound, rootbound -- (of a potted plant; grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots) 2. rootbound -- (having the roots matted or densely tangled; "shaggy untended lawns of old trees and rootbound scented flowers and shrubs"- William Faulkner) Antonyms of adj rootbound 2 senses of rootbound Sense 1 potbound, rootbound INDIRECT (VIA planted) -> unplanted Sense 2 rootbound INDIRECT (VIA tangled) -> untangled Similarity of adj rootbound 2 senses of rootbound Sense 1 potbound, rootbound => planted (vs. unplanted) Sense 2 rootbound => tangled (vs. untangled) Attributes of adj rootbound Familiarity of adj rootbound rootbound used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj rootbound rootbound Overview of adj rootbound The adj rootbound has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. potbound, rootbound -- (of a potted plant; grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots) 2. rootbound -- (having the roots matted or densely tangled; "shaggy untended lawns of old trees and rootbound scented flowers and shrubs"- William Faulkner)
rootbound definition
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