rhizome
noun
rhi·zome
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Definition of rhizome
: a somewhat elongated usually horizontal subterranean plant stem that is often thickened by deposits of reserve food material, produces shoots above and roots below, and is distinguished from a true root in possessing buds, nodes, and usually scalelike leaves
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Other Words from rhizome
rhizomic
\ rī-ˈzō-mik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of rhizome in a Sentence
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Grass leaves grow much more slowly as the weather cools, but the grass roots and rhizomes continue to grow strong. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "9 Biggest Lawn Care Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)," 8 July 2019 Just as edible as the rhizome, from which the ground spice originates, the leaves aren’t yellow and won’t stain food. — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, "A Brown Kitchen: Turmeric leaves embellish a special harvest dessert," 6 Aug. 2019 Grass leaves grow much more slowly as the weather cools, but the grass roots and rhizomes continue to grow strong. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "9 Biggest Lawn Care Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)," 8 July 2019 Horse nettle spreads primarily through deep rhizomes. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: Controlling horse nettle and coping with herbicide injury," 12 July 2019 Grass leaves grow much more slowly as the weather cools, but the grass roots and rhizomes continue to grow strong. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "9 Biggest Lawn Care Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)," 8 July 2019 Grass leaves grow much more slowly as the weather cools, but the grass roots and rhizomes continue to grow strong. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Rid of Lawn Weeds," 19 Apr. 2019 Commercial growers boost yields by watering regularly and hilling the rhizomes once a month. — Sharon Tregaskis, Good Housekeeping, "The Easiest Way to Grow Ginger at Home," 29 July 2018 Hill the Soil Like Irish potatoes, ginger rhizomes will burst through the soil and turn green in the sun. — Sharon Tregaskis, Good Housekeeping, "The Easiest Way to Grow Ginger at Home," 29 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rhizome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rhizome
rhizome
noun
English Language Learners Definition of rhizome
botany
: a thick plant stem that grows underground and has shoots and roots growing from it
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rhizome
noun
rhi·zome
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Medical Definition of rhizome
: a usually horizontal subterranean plant stem that is distinguished from a true root in possessing buds, nodes, and usually scalelike leaves