noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of rhizome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rhizome
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
rootstalk
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noun
Meaning 2
a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rhizome, rootstock
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stalk, stem
History
Etymology
From root + stalk.