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Rhizome (Noun)

Meaning

A horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The rhizome of the ginger plant produces new shoots and roots as it grows, allowing it to spread quickly.
  • The iris rhizome is often divided and replanted to create new plants.
  • Some plants, like bamboo, have extensive rhizome systems that allow them to grow rapidly.
  • The rhizome of the turmeric plant is harvested and dried for use as a spice.
  • As the spring weather arrived, small shoots began to emerge from the rhizome of the canna lily.

Synonyms

  • Rootstock
  • Rootstalk

Hypernyms

  • Stem

Related Words

  • Rhizomatous (adjective)
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