1
[ adjective ] of a potted plant; grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots

Synonyms

potbound

Related terms

planted

2
[ adjective ] having the roots matted or densely tangled

Examples

"shaggy untended lawns of old trees and rootbound scented flowers and shrubs"- William Faulkner

Related terms

tangled

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