rhizome
noun
a rootlike subterranean stem, commonly horizontal in position, that usually produces roots below and sends up shoots progressively from the upper surface.
rhizomatous
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a word derived from
rhizome.
Example Sentences
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The shady bed where astilbes went to die is now filled with resilient hostas, a variety of sturdy ferns and rhizomatous Solomon’s seal.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
It is difficult to eradicate because it spreads by both rhizomatous roots and seed dispersal.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2022
ZZ plants are extremely low-maintenance and need water only about once a month during the growing season, and even less in winter, due to a rhizomatous root system that stores water.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2022
“There is a begonia for everyone,” Rosenbaum said, while acknowledging that many of these plants crave humidity, especially the Rex and rhizomatous types.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
Gardeners usually divide them into two sections--the tuberous-rooted or rhizomatous, and the bulbous.
From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey
