rootbound

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rootbound

adjective more rootbound · most rootbound

of a potted plant Having outgrown its pot, so that the roots are cramped and tangled.
Similar: potbound

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@misc{rootbound_2026,
  title = {rootbound},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rootbound},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}