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hydrorhiza

American  
[hahy-druh-rahy-zuh] / ˌhaɪ drəˈraɪ zə /

noun

PLURAL

hydrorhizae

  1. the rootlike base of a hydroid colony, by which it is attached to the substratum.

Other Word Forms

  • hydrorhizal adjective

Etymology

Origin of hydrorhiza

From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; hydro- 1, -rhiza

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