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underrooted

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Of a plant: having developed the roots insufficiently.

Examples

“The ironic Eden of the toll station is dominated by old, overgrown and underrooted apple trees which, like⟳ the original apple tree in the Garden , threaten⟳ to destroy⟳ the entire establishment every time there is a storm .”
“These underrooted plants (especially in lower light⟳ levels) are your greatest concern⟳.”
“The result⟳ is undersized, underrooted, overfertilized but still undernourished, low-grade plants rushed up through the system.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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