
Rhizome
Underground Growth
Rhizomes are not visible above ground; they spread and grow beneath the soil surface.

Farmers harvest rhizomes after the underground growth has matured.
Plant Propagation
Rhizomes are crucial for plant reproduction, enabling the plant to spread without seeds.

The gardener divided the rhizomes to propagate new plants.
Not a Root
Though underground, rhizomes are not roots; they are stem-like and can sprout new growth.

The bamboo rhizome sent up shoots, which became new bamboo stalks.
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