-rhiza
1
variant of -rrhiza.
Related Words
- hydrorhiza
- rhizo-
-rhiza
noun combining form
or -rrhiza
(plural -zae or -zas)
coleorhiza
mycorrhiza
noun combining form
or -rrhiza
(plural -zae or -zas)
ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek rhiza
: root : part resembling or connected with a rootcoleorhiza
mycorrhiza
-rhi·za
noun combining form
or -r·rhi·za\ˈrīzə\
(plural -rhi·zae \-(ˌ)zē\ ; or -rhizas or -r·rhi·zae or -rrhizas)
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek rhiza root
1. : root : part resembling or connected with a root
< coleorhiza >
< mycorrhiza >
2. : plant having (such) a root — in genus names in botany
< Balsamorrhiza >
or -r·rhi·za
1.
< coleorhiza >
< mycorrhiza >
2.
< Balsamorrhiza >