underroot
English
Etymology
From Middle English underwroten, equivalent to under- + root.
Verb
underroot (third-person singular simple present underroots, present participle underrooting, simple past and past participle underrooted)
- (transitive) to dig or burrow beneath, especially beneath the roots of; (by extension) to undermine
- 1986, David L. Hamilton, Maintenance Techniques for Interior Plants, page 7:
- These underrooted plants (especially in lower light levels) are your greatest concern.