Understock

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The rootstock onto which the scion is grafted.
Verb
  1. 1
    To stock with an insufficient amount. transitive

    "If you understock the shop, you'll run out of goods while there are still customers wanting to buy them."

  2. 2
    stock with less than the usual or desirable number or quantity wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From under- + stock.

Etymology 2

From under- + stock.

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