rootbound

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Synonyms: footbound, root-bound, outbound, rockbound, frostbound, hoofbound, potbound, softbound

Antonyms: footbound, root-bound, outbound, rockbound, frostbound, hoofbound, potbound, softbound

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|of a potted plant}} Having [[outgrow]]n its [[pot]], so that the [[root]]s are [[cramped]] and [[tangle]]d.

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