| COLEORHIZAE | • coleorhizae n. Plural of coleorhiza. • COLEORHIZA n. a sheath in the embryo of grasses, inclosing the caulicle, also COLEORRHIZA. |
| COLEORRHIZA | • COLEORRHIZA n. a sheath in the embryo of grasses, inclosing the caulicle, also COLEORHIZA. |
| MYCORRHIZAE | • mycorrhizae n. Plural of mycorrhiza. • MYCORRHIZA n. a fungus associated with the root of a plant, the association of mutual benefit, also MYCORHIZA. |
| MYCORRHIZAL | • mycorrhizal adj. Of or pertaining to a mycorrhiza. • MYCORRHIZAL adj. of or like a mycorhiza, a fungus associated with the root of a plant, the association being of mutual benefit, also MYCORHIZAL. |
| MYCORRHIZAS | • mycorrhizas n. Plural of mycorrhiza. • MYCORRHIZA n. a fungus associated with the root of a plant, the association of mutual benefit, also MYCORHIZA. |
| PILEORHIZAS | • PILEORHIZA n. a cap of cells which covers the growing extremity of a root, aka rootcap. |
| RHIZANTHOUS | • rhizanthous adj. (Botany) Producing flowers from a rootstock, or apparently from a root. • RHIZANTHOUS adj. with flowers emerging from root. |
| RHIZOCARPIC | • rhizocarpic adj. (Botany) Synonym of rhizocarpous. • RHIZOCARPIC adj. of or like a rhizocarp, also RHIZOCARPOUS. |
| RHIZOCTONIA | • Rhizoctonia prop.n. Certain fungi that cause rot at the tips of plant roots. • RHIZOCTONIA n. any of a genus of imperfect fungi that includes major plant pathogens. |
| RHIZOGENOUS | • RHIZOGENOUS adj. producing or growing roots, also RHIZOGENETIC, RHIZOGENIC. |
| RHIZOMATOUS | • rhizomatous adj. (Botany) Having the nature or habit of a rhizome or rootstock. • RHIZOMATOUS adj. having the form of a rhizome. |
| RHIZOMORPHS | • rhizomorphs n. Plural of rhizomorph. • RHIZOMORPH n. a rootlike mass of fungal hyphae. |
| RHIZOPHORES | • rhizophores n. Plural of rhizophore. • RHIZOPHORE n. a specialised leafless stem which bears roots, as in Selaginella. |
| RHIZOPLANES | • rhizoplanes n. Plural of rhizoplane. • RHIZOPLANE n. the surface of a root together with the soil adhering to it. |
| RHIZOPODANS | • RHIZOPODAN n. one of the Rhizopoda, amoebae and rotarians moving and taking in food with pseudopods, also RHIZOPOD. |
| RHIZOPODOUS | • rhizopodous adj. (Zoology) Of or pertaining to the rhizopods. • RHIZOPODOUS adj. relating to a rhizopod. |
| RHIZOSPHERE | • rhizosphere n. (Soil science) the soil region subject to the influence of plant roots and their associated microorganisms. • RHIZOSPHERE n. a region of increased biological activity in the neighborhood of a root. |
| RHIZOTOMIES | • rhizotomies n. Plural of rhizotomy. • RHIZOTOMY n. the surgical severance of the spinal nerve roots to alleviate pain. |