Synonyms: rootbound
Definition: having the roots matted or densely tangled
Usage: shaggy untended lawns of old trees and rootbound scented flowers and shrubs- William Faulkner
Similar words: tangled
Definition: in a confused mass
Usage: pushed back her tangled hair; the tangled ropes
Definition: (of a potted plant) grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots
Similar words: planted
Definition: set in the soil for growth