mycorrhizal
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- non-mycorrhizal adjective
Example Sentences
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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
Samples will be taken from the site for analysis to identify the different kinds of mycorrhizal in the soil.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Green roofs treated with mycorrhizal fungi foster a more diverse soil community that is more likely to support long-term green roof sustainability, according to the results published in New Phytologist.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024
"The plants there are strong anyway and grow excellently. The use of mycorrhizal fungi in such cases brings no additional benefits," says the other first author Natacha Bodenhausen from the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023
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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