Meanings
nounmarcottage (countable and uncountable, plural marcottages)
plural marcottages
- countableuncountablebiologyA process of plant propagation where soil is tied onto a branch stripped of a ring of bark.
Synonyms: marcotting
- countableuncountablebiologymarcot (new branch formed by marcottage)
Cutting of the marcottage is done about 3 months later when the roots are fully developed as can be seen through the plastic covering.
1990, Jesse D. Dagoon, Crop Production Technology
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA process of plant propagation where soil is tied onto a branch stripped of a ring of bark.
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