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mycorrhizal

American  
[mahy-ker-ahyz-uhl] / ˌmaɪ kərˈaɪz əl /

adjective

  1. Botany. relating to, having the characteristics of, or involving mycorrhiza.


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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, commonly called AM fungi, form mutually beneficial relationships with approximately ~70% of plant species worldwide.

From Science Daily Jun. 15, 2026

The Park Service is interested in exploring ways to improve the success of its restoration projects and would be open to trying soil mycorrhizal treatment, a spokesperson wrote in an email.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Researcher Cameron Egan, an ecologist and professor at USC, will extract DNA from each soil sample and send it for sequencing to learn what species of mycorrhizal fungi are present.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

The fungi, known as mycorrhizal, form partnerships with tree roots and act as underground support networks, helping trees access nutrients and water in exchange for carbon.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

A mycorrhizal fungus has cells that surround or even go into the roots of a plant.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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