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Rhizome
Rhi-zome′
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] the mass of roots (of a tree), a stem, race, fr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] to make to root, pass., to take root, fr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] a root: cf. F.
rhizome
.] (Bot.)
A rootstock, such as one of an iris. See
Rootstock
.