Rhizoid (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etc.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The rhizoid of the moss plant anchored it firmly to the soil.
- In fungi, rhizoids are often used to absorb nutrients from the surrounding environment.
- The rhizoids of the fern were thin and hair-like, but still managed to hold the plant in place.
- The liverwort's rhizoids were short and stubby, but functioned well in its native environment.
- Mosses use rhizoids to attach themselves to rocks and other surfaces, allowing them to thrive in a variety of environments.