root-stock

English translation: rootstock

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English term or phrase:root-stock
Selected answer:rootstock
Entered by: John Kinory (X)

18:41 Aug 22, 2002
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science / grafting
English term or phrase: root-stock
What is the most common form: root-stock or root stock?

(plant material for grafting)
Henrique Serra
United States
Local time: 06:05
rootstock
Explanation:
"rootstock" => 35200 Google hits
"root stock" => 8480 Google hits

Note: a search on "root stock" includes "root-stock"!
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 14:05
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5 +2rootstock
Sven Petersson
5 -1Root stock
Dolores Vázquez


  

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Root stock


Explanation:
OK

Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 8

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disagree  Sven Petersson: See below!
19 mins
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
rootstock


Explanation:
"rootstock" => 35200 Google hits
"root stock" => 8480 Google hits

Note: a search on "root stock" includes "root-stock"!


    My geriatric brain.
    Confirmed by Google.
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 14:05
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 160
Grading comment
Thanks to all, especially to Sven's geriatric brain. When it comes to brains, the older, the better (usually)...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fuad Yahya: American Heritage Dictionary agrees.
17 mins
  -> Thank you very much!

agree  Nikki Graham: New Shorter Oxford agrees too
24 mins
  -> Thank you very much!
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