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rhizome Definition and Meaning in English (rhizome definition)

noun
Synonyms:rootstockcreeping rootstock
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Rhizome definition: A continuously growing horizontal underground stem that puts out lateral shoots and adventitious roots at intervals.

Definitions of Rhizome

  1. 1noun

    A continuously growing horizontal underground stem that puts out lateral shoots and adventitious roots at intervals.

Example Sentences

general

“Ginger is a common example of a rhizome used as a spice.”

scientific

“Many ferns and grasses spread through their extensive rhizome systems.”

Synonyms

rootstockcreeping rootstock

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adjectiverhizomatous

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Rhizome definition: A continuously growing horizontal underground stem that puts out lateral shoots and adventitious roots at intervals.
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'Rhizome' translates to 'rhizome' in English. Rhizome definition: A continuously growing horizontal underground stem that puts out lateral shoots and adventitious roots at intervals.
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