noun
- underground stems that grow horizontally and produce new shoots and roots
Usage: botanical term; plural of rhizome
Examples
- Ginger rhizomes are commonly used as a spice in cooking.
- The bamboo spread rapidly through its extensive rhizomes.
- Gardeners often divide iris rhizomes to propagate new plants.
- Some weeds are difficult to remove because their rhizomes remain in the soil.
- The botanist studied how rhizomes help plants survive harsh winters.
- Turmeric rhizomes are dried and ground to make the yellow powder.