roothold
/ˈruːthoʊld/
noun
- A place or position where a plant's roots can take hold and grow.
- The gardener prepared a soft roothold for the new sapling.
- Moss needs a damp roothold to spread across the forest floor.
- The ivy found a roothold in the cracks of the old stone wall.
- A secure position or foundation from which something can develop or advance.
- The startup gained a roothold in the competitive tech market.
- Her early training gave her a solid roothold in the world of classical music.
- The new policy needs a roothold in the community before it can succeed.
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