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mycorrhiza

noun
my·​cor·​rhi·​za | \ ˌmī-kə-ˈrī-zə How to pronounce mycorrhiza (audio) \
plural mycorrhizae\ ˌmī-​kə-​ˈrī-​ˌzē How to pronounce mycorrhizae (audio) \ also mycorrhizas

Definition of mycorrhiza

: the symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus with the roots of a seed plant
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Other Words from mycorrhiza

mycorrhizal \ ˌmī-​kə-​ˈrī-​zəl How to pronounce mycorrhizal (audio) \ adjective

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 And perhaps more important, as plants pull carbon from the air, their roots inject some of it into the soil, feeding microorganisms and fungi called mycorrhiza. — Moises Velasquez-manoff, New York Times, "Can Dirt Save the Earth?," 18 Apr. 2018 There are many relationships between plants, insects and soil organisms specific to each community; one very specific and important relationship to the community is mycorrhiza. — Patrice Hanlon, The Mercury News, "Your poinsettias doesn’t have to die," 25 Jan. 2017

First Known Use of mycorrhiza

1886, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for mycorrhiza

New Latin, from myc- + Greek rhiza root — more at root

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