rhizo-

American  

especially before a vowel, rhiz-.

1. a combining form meaning “root,” used in the formation of compound words.

   rhizophagous.

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rhizo- British  

combining form

1. root

   rhizomorphous

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Usage

What does rhizo- mean? Rhizo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “root.” It is often used in scientific terms, including in botany, zoology, and medicine.Rhizo- comes from the Greek rhíza, meaning “root.”What are variants of rhizo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, rhizo- becomes rhiz-, as in rhizoid, which means “rootlike.”

Etymology

Origin of rhizo-

< Greek, combining form of rhíza root ¹

Example Sentences

I shall never forget the despair in the face of old Costa Veloudaki, the chief of the Rhizo district, when I told him of my failure.

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