rhizocaul

noun

rhi·​zo·​caul

ˈrīzəˌkȯl

variants or rhizocaulus

ˌ⸗⸗ˈkȯləs

plural rhizocauls

ˈ⸗⸗ˌkȯlz

or rhizocauli

ˌ⸗⸗ˈkȯˌlī

: hydrorhiza

Word History

Etymology

New Latin rhizocaulus, from rhiz- + Greek kaulos stalk

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