Definitions for layering
ˈleɪ ər ɪŋlay·er·ing

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1. layeringnoun

   A method of plant propagation by rooting cuttings.

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1. Layering

   Layering has evolved as a common means of vegetative propagation of numerous species in natural environments. Layering is also utilized by horticulturists to propagate desirable plants. Natural layering typically occurs when a branch touches the ground, whereupon it produces adventitious roots. At a later stage the connection with the parent plant is severed and a new plant is produced as a result. The horticultural layering process typically involves wounding the target region to expose the inner stem and optionally applying rooting compounds. In ground layering or simple layering, the stem is bent down and the target region is buried in the soil. This is done in plant nurseries in imitation of natural layering by many plants such as brambles which bow over and touch the tip on the ground, at which point it grows roots and, when separated, can continue as a separate plant. In either case, the rooting process may take from several weeks to a year. Layering is more complicated than taking cuttings, but has the advantage that the propagated portion continues to receive water and nutrients from the parent plant while it is forming roots. This is important for plants that form roots slowly, or for propagating large pieces. Layering is used quite frequently in the propagation of bonsai; it is also used as a technique for both creating new roots and improving existing roots.

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1. Layeringnoun

   a propagating by layers

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1. Layering

   Layering is a means of plant propagation in which a portion of an aerial stem grows roots while still attached to the parent plant and then detaches as an independent plant. Layering has evolved as a common means of vegetative propagation of numerous species in natural environments. Layering is also utilized by horticulturists to propagate desirable plants. Natural layering typically occurs when a branch touches the ground, whereupon it produces adventitious roots. At a later stage the connection with the parent plant is severed and a new plant is produced as a result. The horticultural layering process typically involves wounding the target region to expose the inner stem and optionally applying rooting compounds. In ground layering, the stem is bent down and the target region buried in the soil. This is done in plant nurseries in imitation of natural layering by many plants such as brambles which bow over and touch the tip on the ground, at which point it grows roots and, when separated, can continue as a separate plant. In either case, the rooting process may take from several weeks to a year. Layering is more complicated than taking cuttings, but has the advantage that the propagated portion can continue to receive water and nutrients from the parent plant while it is forming roots. This is important for plants that form roots slowly, or for propagating large pieces.

Anagrams for layering »

1. grayline

2. relaying

3. re-laying

4. yearling

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of layering in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of layering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of layering in a Sentence

1. Melissa Vice:

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2. Nick Carpou:

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3. Pauline Frommer:

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4. Luis Zayas:

   What our government is doing is layering additional traumatic stress on people who have already experienced it.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layering
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layering
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=layering