For Rhizome we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Agriculture, Botanical, Dairy Production, Ecology and Gardening.

Rhizome (Agriculture)

An underground, horizontal stem.

Rhizome (Botanical)

Rhizomes are underground, horizontal stems that produce shoots and roots. From the Greek word rhiza, root.

Rhizome (Dairy Production)

A root-like usually horizontal stem growing under or along the ground that sends out roots from its lower surfaces and leaves or shoots from its upper surface.

Rhizome (Ecology)

A stem of a plant that grows sideways underground. Many plants spread with rhizomes, since they can send up new stems and leaves as they grow. This way, a colony of plants may start with many of the same species in an area.

Rhizome (Gardening)

A thickened stem which grows horizontally below or on the soil surface.

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