A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding. / The process of forming roots. / A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.

present participle of root

plural of rooting

simple past tense and past participle of root for

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of root for

present participle of root for

An English surname from Middle English from a byname from Middle English rote (“glad”). / An English surname originating as an occupation for a rote (medieval guitar)-player.

(mathematics) A function which, when applied a given number of times, equals another given function.

(idiomatic, chiefly US) Alternative form of root about

(of a pig, literally) To forage by poking the snout here and there. / To search for something in a similar manner. / (figuratively) To rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion.