Rhizomes

rhi·zome (r

)

A horizontal, usually underground stem that often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes. Also called rootstalk, rootstock.

[Greek rhizma, mass of roots, from rhizoun, to cause to take root, from rhiza, root; see wrd- in Indo-European roots.]

rhi·zoma·tous (-z

-t

s, -z

-) adj.

rhi·zomic adj.

rhizome

Solomon's seal rhizome

rhizome [ˈraɪzəʊm]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a thick horizontal underground stem of plants such as the mint and iris whose buds develop new roots and shoots Also called rootstock rootstalk

[from New Latin rhizoma, from Greek, from rhiza a root]

rhizomatous [raɪˈzɒmətəs -ˈzəʊ-] adj

rhizome (r

)

A plant stem that grows horizontally under or along the ground and often sends out roots and shoots. New plants develop from the shoots. Ginger, iris, and violets have rhizomes. Also called rootstock. Compare bulb corm runner tuber

rhizome

of a Solomon's seal plant

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Noun

rhizome - a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure

rootstalk, rootstock

stalk, stem - a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ

Translations

rhizome [ˈraɪzəʊm] N → rizoma m

rhizome [ˈraɪzəʊm] n → rhizome m

rhizome

n → Rhizom nt, → Wurzelstock m

rhizome [ˈraɪzəʊm] n → rizoma m

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Agropyron repens
Aleppo grass
Alpinia
Alpinia galanga
Anemia adiantifolia
arrowroot family
awnless bromegrass
Bromus inermis
common valerian
Coptis
coral root
couch grass
Cryptogramma crispa
dog grass
Dryopteris filix-mas
European parsley fern
evergreen millet
false hellebore
family Iridaceae

It is both well-fed roots and rhizomes that enhance spring growth without the flush of soft, succulent, disease-prone growth that too often follows a spring fertilizing.

One last call for lawn fertilizer by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)

Bulrushes are much slower than cattails in establishing and spreading because they proliferate primarily through underground rhizomes rather than seeds.

Bulrushes - not to Be Confused with Cattails by Tammy Sons / Home improvement and landscaping community

Lift and cut the fleshy rhizomes into small pieces this month and reduce the leaves by half.

Gardening Q & A by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)

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