Rhizome

usgb/ˈraɪzəʊm/
noun

A part of a plant that grows underground. It helps the plant spread out and create new plants.

Ginger and turmeric plants grow from rhizomes.
Visual representation of "rhizome" - A part of a plant that grows underground. It helps the plant spread out and create new plants.

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  • grow from rhizome
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Underground Growth

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

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Farmers harvest rhizomes after the underground growth has matured.
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Plant Propagation

Rhizomes are crucial for plant reproduction, enabling the plant to spread without seeds.

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The gardener divided the rhizomes to propagate new plants.
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Not a Root

Though underground, rhizomes are not roots; they are stem-like and can sprout new growth.

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