hydrorhiza

noun

hy·​dro·​rhi·​za

plural hydrorhizae

-ī(ˌ)zē

: a rootstock or decumbent stem by which a hydroid is attached to other objects

hydrorhizal

¦⸗⸗¦rīzəl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hydr- + -rhiza

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