Rhizom

dasNoun

rhizome (botany)

English translations

  1. 01

    rhizome

Word details

German meaning
Ein unterirdischer Spross, der horizontal wächst und neue Wurzeln und Triebe bilden kann.
English meaning
Rhizome
Synonym
Erdspross
German example
Bambus breitet sich durch seine Rhizome aus.
English example
Bamboo spreads through its rhizomes.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Rhizom
Plural Form
die Rhizome

Example sentences with “Rhizom”

  1. Der Ingwer wächst aus einem Rhizom. (Ginger grows from a rhizome.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Rhizom?

The plural is 'die Rhizome'. It is a neuter noun (das Rhizom).