rooting

1. A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding. (countable, uncountable)
2. The process of forming roots or taking roots. (countable, uncountable)
3. A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots. (countable, uncountable)
4. A hole formed by a pig when it roots in the ground. (countable, uncountable) · These rootings may be as deep as two and a half feet, depending on how large a pig has been working.
5. The reflex a baby makes when hungry and seeking milk. (countable, uncountable)
6. In computer security, the act of gaining superuser access to a computer system. (countable, uncountable)

Plural rootings