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tillering

tillering

8.7
The growth of new side shoots from a plant's base
  • noun
  • /ˈtɪl.ər.ɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sucker
  • The tillering of wheat is essential for a good harvest.

Examples

  • Farmers monitor tillering in wheat to predict the potential yield of their crops.

  • The stage of tillering is crucial for the healthy development of cereal plants.

  • Adequate sunlight and nutrients can encourage strong tillering in grass species.

  • Farmers observe tillering closely during the growing season.

  • During the tillering stage, grass plants develop numerous shoots from their base, enhancing their growth.

  • Proper watering during early growth encourages good tillering in cereal crops, leading to a healthier harvest.

  • Farmers pay close attention to the tillering process, as it significantly affects the yield of their fields.

Synonyms

suckering
vstillering
  • Specialized
6.7

New shoots that grow from a plant's base or roots

is specific to grasses and produces side shoots only from the base

Surface Forms

tillering singular
tillerings plural

Morphology

tillering = tiller (transparent) = tiller + ing

The word is a regular noun formed from the verb 'tiller' with '-ing', directly naming the process of producing side shoots.

Etymology

Tillering comes from tiller, a farming word related to till meaning 'to work the soil'. So tillering is like a plant 'working' at its base to make new side shoots, which helps farmers see how well a crop will grow.