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rhizoid
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rhi·zoid  (rzoid)
n.
1. A slender rootlike filament by which mosses, liverworts, and fern gametophytes attach to the substratum and absorb nourishment.
2. A rootlike extension of the thallus of a fungus.

rhizoid, rhi·zoidal (-zoidl) adj.

rhizoid [ˈraɪzɔɪd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) any of various slender hairlike structures that function as roots in the gametophyte generation of mosses, ferns, and related plants
rhizoidal  adj

rhizoid  (rzoid)
1. A slender, rootlike filament by which mosses, liverworts, and the gametophytes of ferns attach themselves to the material in which they grow.
2. A branching, rootlike extension by which algae and fungi absorb water and nutrients.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rhizoid - any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etcrhizoid - any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etc
leak fungus, Rhizopus stolonifer, ring rot fungus - fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes
fibril, filament, strand - a very slender natural or synthetic fiber


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