root
noun
a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
rootlike
-
a word derived from
root.
Example Sentences
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This fungus also sends out rootlike structures called rhizomorphs that bring water to wood that would otherwise be dry, thus making the wood damp enough for the fungus to digest.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2023
Some grasses resprout from rootlike stems that grow underground, insulated from the flames.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 3, 2022
In the lab, this moss sent out new shoots from its rootlike "rhizoids," the researchers report.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 17, 2014
All they need is moisture and a little bit of food to set down rootlike mycelia and send up fruiting bodies, as the above-ground portions of the mushroom are known.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2011
My gnarled purple legs are rootlike, sparking with intelligence, or maybe it’s just a series of short circuits.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
