English Explanatory Dictionary

rhizoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rootlike structure in fungi and some plants that acts as support and/or aids the absorption of nutrients.
adj
  1. Resembling the root of a plant.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹaɪ.zɔɪd/

Word forms

rhizoid rhizoids more rhizoid most rhizoid

Etymology

From rhiz- + -oid.

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