rooting
The English word “rooting” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.
- The process of forming roots or taking roots.
- A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.
- A hole formed by a pig when it roots in the ground.
- The reflex a baby makes when hungry and seeking milk.
- In computer security, the act of gaining superuser access to a computer system.
Etymology
From Middle English rotynge (“rooting”); equivalent to root + -ing.
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