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hydrorhiza

American

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

noun

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

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

hydrorhizal

adjective

Inflected Forms

noun

hydrorhizae

plural

Etymology

Origin of hydrorhiza

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

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