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10 Words That Start With RHIZ

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rhizoctinia (noun) any fungus now or formerly belonging to the form genus Rhizoctinia
rhizoid (noun) any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etc
rhizoidal (adjective) of or relating to a rhizoid
rhizomatous (adjective) producing or possessing or resembling rhizomes
rhizome (noun) a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure Synonyms: rootstalk, rootstock
rhizomorph (noun) a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of many fungi
rhizopod (noun) protozoa characterized by a pseudopod Synonyms: rhizopodan
rhizopodan (noun) protozoa characterized by a pseudopod Synonyms: rhizopod
rhizopus (noun) any of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus
rhizotomy (noun) surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms

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