1832, from Modern Latin rhizoma, from Greek rhizoma "mass of tree roots," from rhizoun "cause to strike root, root into the ground, plant," from rhiza "root," probably from PIE *wrad- "branch, root" (cognates: Latin radix "root," Old Norse rot "root," Old English wyrt "plant, herb;" see radish).
实用例句
1. These leaves arise from an underground stem - rhizome - from which also extend the roots.
这些叶都由地下茎(根茎)产生,地下茎也有根.
来自辞典例句
2. Rhizome short and stout, densely covered with golden brown long hairs.