rhi|zom|a|tous

rhi|zom|a|tous
rhi|zom|a|tous «ry ZOM uh tuhs, -ZOH muh-», adjective.
1. of or having to do with a rhizome.
2. having rhizomes: »

But if more plants of the rhizomatous type are wanted, a leaf is pulled off and inserted in regular soil (New York Times).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • zom — rhi·zom·a·tous; riz·zom; zom·bi; zom·bi·ism; zom·bi·fy; zom·bie; zom·bi·fi·ca·tion; …   English syllables

  • tous — ablas·tous; ac·cliv·i·tous; ace·tous; ag·na·tho·stom·a·tous; alac·ri·tous; an·gi·om·a·tous; an·his·tous; ap·lo·per·i·stom·a·tous; aproc·tous; argen·tous; ar·thro·pom·a·tous; aso·ma·tous; ath·er·om·a·tous; at·ra·men·tous; atrem·a·tous;… …   English syllables

  • rhizomatous — rhi·zom·a·tous …   English syllables

  • rhizome — rhi•zome [[t]ˈraɪ zoʊm[/t]] n. bot a rootlike underground stem, commonly horizontal in position, that usu. produces roots below and sends up shoots progressively from the upper surface • Etymology: 1835–45; < NL rhizoma < Gk rhízōma root,… …   From formal English to slang

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”