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Rhizome

Rhi-zome′

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] the mass of roots (of a tree), a stem, race, fr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] to make to root, pass., to take root, fr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] a root: cf. F.
rhizome
.]
(Bot.)
A rootstock, such as one of an iris. See
Rootstock
.

Definition 2024


rhizome

rhizome

English

Noun

rhizome (plural rhizomes)

  1. A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots from its nodes.
  2. (philosophy) A so-called "image of thought" that apprehends multiplicities. See Rhizome (philosophy).

Translations


French

Noun

rhizome m (plural rhizomes)

  1. (botany) rhizome