"pot-bound" meaning in English

See pot-bound in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pot-bound [comparative], most pot-bound [superlative]
Etymology: pot + bound Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pot|bound}} pot + bound Head templates: {{en-adj}} pot-bound (comparative more pot-bound, superlative most pot-bound)
  1. (of a potted plant) Having outgrown the size of the pot, such that its roots have no more room to grow. Synonyms: root-bound
    Sense id: en-pot-bound-en-adj-BQNqGDog Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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