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41rhiz- — ⇒RHIZ(O) , (RHIZ , RHIZO )élém. formant I. Élém. empr. au gr. ( ) , de « racine », entrant dans la constr. de termes sav. dans lesquels il désigne l organe végétal (v. racine I A) ou l élément anatomique (v. racine II A 1); le 2e élém. est gén.… …
42rhiz... — rhi|z..., Rhi|z... vgl. ↑rhizo..., Rhizo …
43rhizobium — /raɪˈzoʊbiəm/ (say ruy zohbeeuhm) noun (plural rhizobia /raɪˈzoʊbiə/ (say ruy zohbeeuh)) any bacterium of a genus Rhizobium, characterised by a rodlike shape, found as nitrogen fixers in nodules on the roots of the bean, clover, etc. {New Latin,… …
44rhizocephalous — /raɪzoʊˈsɛfələs/ (say ruyzoh sefuhluhs) adjective belonging to the Rhizocephala, a group of degenerate hermaphrodite crustaceans which are parasitic chiefly on crabs. {New Latin Rhizocephala, plural (from rhizo rhizo + Greek kephalē head) + ous} …
45rhizopus — /ˈraɪzəpəs/ (say ruyzuhpuhs) noun any fungus of the phycomycetous genus Rhizopus, of which the bread mould, R. nigricans, is best known. {New Latin, from rhizo rhizo + Greek pous foot} …
46rhizomatous — adjective producing or possessing or resembling rhizomes • Pertains to noun: ↑rhizome • Derivationally related forms: ↑rhizome * * * (ˈ)rī|zäməd.əs, zōm adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary rhizomat ( …
47rhizomorphous — fəs adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary rhiz + morphous : having the form of a root * * * /ruy zoh mawr feuhs/, adj. Bot. rootlike in form. Also, rhizomorphoid. [1855 60; RHIZO + MORPHOUS] * * * rhīzomorphˈous adjective …
48rhizophagous — /ruy zof euh geuhs/, adj. feeding on roots. [1825 35; RHIZO + PHAGOUS] * * * rhīzophˈagous adjective Root eating • • • Main Entry: ↑rhizo …
49rhizocarp — n. a plant with a perennial root but stems that wither. Etymology: RHIZO + Gk karpos fruit * * * rhīˈzocarp noun 1. (Gr karpos fruit) a water fern or heterosporous fern 2. A plant with sporangia on rootlike processes 3. A perennial herb 4. A… …
50rhiz- — or rhizo combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from rhiza more at root root < rhizoplane > …
