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mycorrhizae

  • plural
    of mycorrhiza.
    mycorrhiza
    noun
    a symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus, especially a basidiomycete, with the roots of certain plants, in which the hyphae form a closely woven mass around the rootlets or penetrate the cells of the root.

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Before planting, the researchers coated the chickpea seeds with arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi.

From Science Daily Mar. 12, 2026

These ancient relationships, called mycorrhizae, may date back to some of the earliest life on land.

From Science Daily Oct. 28, 2025

But when scientists dug deeper — literally — they found that the ecosystems are buttressed by an underground partnership between trees and threadlike fungi called mycorrhizae.

From Washington Post Feb. 14, 2023

Mycelium and mycorrhizae have become popular symbols on the left: mycorrhizal networks as a symbol for mutual aid because they help plants communicate and collaborate in a “wood wide web.”

From Slate Feb. 5, 2023

The majority of roots establish a symbiotic relationship with fungi, forming mycorrhizae.

From Textbooks Apr. 25, 2013

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