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rhizoid Definition

rhi·zoid (rī′zo̵id′)

adjective

rootlike

Etymology: rhiz(o)- + -oid

noun

any of the rootlike filaments in a moss, fern, etc. that attach the plant to the substratum

rhizoid Related Forms
rhi·zoi′·dal adjective
rhizoid Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: This tiny plant, less than 1 cm long, has root-like hairs called rhizoids to anchor it to soil, bark or rock.