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rhi·zoid
 rhizoid
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- pronunciation:
- raI
zoId
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
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rootlike.
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noun |
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a rootlike filament that connects a plant, such as a fern or moss, to the substratum where it derives nourishment.
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| derivation: |
rhizoidal (adj.) |
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