rhizoid

English

Etymology

rhizo- +‎ -oid

Noun

rhizoid (plural rhizoids)

  1. (botany) A rootlike structure in fungi and some plants that acts as support and/or aids the absorption of nutrients.

Adjective

rhizoid (comparative more rhizoid, superlative most rhizoid)

  1. Resembling the root of a plant.

References

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