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.