名詞 rhizome:

1. a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
   同義詞：rootstock, rootstalk

rhi.zome

n.（名詞）
A horizontal, usually underground stem that often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes.Also called rootstalk ,rootstock
根狀莖：一種水平的，通常處地下的莖，常從其結點處伸出根和嫩枝也作 rootstalk,rootstock

來源：
Greek rhizôma [mass of roots]
希臘語 rhizôma [根的塊莖]
from rhizoun [to cause to take root]
源自 rhizoun [使生根]
from rhiza [root] * see wr3d-
源自 rhiza [根] *參見 wr3d-

【引伸】
rhizom.atous
rhizom.ic
adj.（形容詞）