rooting

About 0.87 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.
2. noun The process of forming roots or taking roots.
3. noun A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.
4. noun A hole formed by a pig when it roots in the ground.

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

5. noun The reflex a baby makes when hungry and seeking milk.
6. noun In computer security, the act of gaining superuser access to a computer system.
7. verb present participle and gerund of root

Similar words

solution rootle side rout base stem radical origin beginning theme

Often followed by

out for of in and medium depth up around