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rhizo-
especially before a vowel, rhiz-.
a combining form meaning “root,” used in the formation of compound words.
rhizophagous.
rhizo-
combining form
root
rhizomorphous
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rhizo-1
from Greek rhiza
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Example Sentences
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I shall never forget the despair in the face of old Costa Veloudaki, the chief of the Rhizo district, when I told him of my failure.
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What does rhizo- mean?
Rhizo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “root.” It is often used in scientific terms, including in botany, zoology, and medicine.Rhizo- comes from the Greek í, meaning “root.”What are variants of rhizo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, rhizo- becomes rhiz-, as in rhizoid, which means “rootlike.”
Rhizo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “root.” It is often used in scientific terms, including in botany, zoology, and medicine.Rhizo- comes from the Greek í, meaning “root.”What are variants of rhizo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, rhizo- becomes rhiz-, as in rhizoid, which means “rootlike.”
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