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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Underneath every mushroom is a sprawling, branching network of rootlike structures called a mycelium.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 1, 2023
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
Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of the mycelium, rootlike threads that connect underground in a vast mycorrhizal matrix so complex, intelligent and essential, Mr. Stamets has called it “the neurological network of nature.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
Some grasses resprout from rootlike stems that grow underground, insulated from the flames.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 3, 2022
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
