Definitions for: Rhizome


[n] a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure



Webster (1913) Definition: Rhi*zome", n. [Gr. ??? the mass of roots (of a tree),
a stem, race, fr. ??? to make to root, pass., to take root,
fr. ??? a root: cf. F. rhizome.] (Bot.)
A rootstock. See Rootstock.

Synonyms: rootstalk, rootstock

See Also: stalk, stem

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