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Rooting spot (4)

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I believe the answer is:

soil

(Other definitions for soil that I've seen before include "Top layer of the surface of the earth" , "Loose upper layer of earth" , "In which plants grow" , "Earth for growing" , "Dirty - dirt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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