Meaning of rhizome in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈraɪˌzoʊm/

   US accent

   How to pronounce rhizome in American English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

   UK accent

   How to pronounce rhizome in British English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

1. Noun

   rhizome

   Etymology

   mid 19th century: from Greek rhizōma, from rhizousthai‘take root’, based on rhiza‘root’

   Definitions

   1. a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure