rhizome

名词 rhizome:

1. a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
   同义词：rootstock, rootstalk

rhi.zome

n.（名词）
A horizontal, usually underground stem that often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes.Also called rootstalk ,rootstock
根状茎：一种水平的，通常处地下的茎，常从其结点处伸出根和嫩枝也作 rootstalk,rootstock

来源：
Greek rhizôma [mass of roots]
希腊语 rhizôma [根的块茎]
from rhizoun [to cause to take root]
源自 rhizoun [使生根]
from rhiza [root] * see wr3d-
源自 rhiza [根] *参见 wr3d-

【引伸】
rhizom.atous
rhizom.ic
adj.（形容词）