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root-hardy

root-hardy adjective: of a plant, whose roots can survive freezing temperatures and harsh winter conditions.

Adjective

root-hardy (comparative more root-hardy, superlative most root-hardy)

  1. Of a plant, whose roots can survive freezing temperatures and harsh winter conditions.

Forms of root-hardy

comparativemore root-hardy
superlativemost root-hardy
alternative formroot hardy

Questions about root-hardy

What does root-hardy mean?
Root-hardy means of a plant, whose roots can survive freezing temperatures and harsh winter conditions.
What part of speech is root-hardy?
Root-hardy is an adjective.

Words near root-hardy in the dictionary

  1. root-cause
  2. root-caused
  3. root-causes
  4. root-causing
  5. root-fallen
  6. root-hardy
  7. root-knot nematode
  8. root-noun
  9. root-nouns
  10. root-rocker
  11. root-rockers

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