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B macrorhizaMangel-wurzel Man"gel-wur`zel, n. [G., corrupted fr.
mangoldwurzel; mangold beet + wurzel root.] (Bot.)
A kind of large field beet (B. macrorhiza), used as food
for cattle, -- by some considered a mere variety of the
ordinary beet. See Beet. [Written also mangold-wurzel.] Coleorhiza
Coleorhiza Co`le*o*rhi"za, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? sheath + ?
root.]
A sheath in the embryo of grasses, inclosing the caulicle.
--Gray.
Colocasia macrorhizaTaro Ta"ro, n. [From the Polynesian name.] (Bot.)
A name for several aroid plants (Colocasia antiquorum, var.
esculenta, Colocasia macrorhiza, etc.), and their
rootstocks. They have large ovate-sagittate leaves and large
fleshy rootstocks, which are cooked and used for food in
tropical countries. EndorhizaEndorhiza En`do*rhi"za, n.; pl. Endorhiz[ae]. [NL., fr. Gr.
? within + ? root.] (Bot.)
Any monocotyledonous plant; -- so named because many
monocotyledons have an endorhizal embryo.
Note: Endorhiza was proposed by Richard as a substitute for
the term endogen, and exorhiza as a substitute for the
term exogen; but they have not been generally adopted. EndorhizaeEndorhiza En`do*rhi"za, n.; pl. Endorhiz[ae]. [NL., fr. Gr.
? within + ? root.] (Bot.)
Any monocotyledonous plant; -- so named because many
monocotyledons have an endorhizal embryo.
Note: Endorhiza was proposed by Richard as a substitute for
the term endogen, and exorhiza as a substitute for the
term exogen; but they have not been generally adopted. Endorhizal
Endorhizal En`do*rhi"zal, Endorhizous En`do*rhi"zous, a.
(Bot.)
Having the radicle of the embryo sheathed by the cotyledon,
through which the embryo bursts in germination, as in many
monocotyledonous plants.
Exorhizal
Exorhizal Ex`o*rhi"zal, Exorhizous Ex`o*rhi`zous, a. (Bot.)
Having a radicle which is not inclosed by the cotyledons or
plumule; of or relating to an exorhiza.
GlycyrrhizaGlycyrrhiza Glyc`yr*rhi"za, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? sweet + ?
root. Cf. Licorice.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one
species of which (G. glabra), is the licorice plant, the
roots of which have a bittersweet mucilaginous taste.
2. (Med.) The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root),
used as a demulcent, etc. Glycyrrhiza glabraLicorice Lic"o*rice (l[i^]k"[-o]*r[i^]s), n. [OE. licoris,
through old French, fr. L. liquiritia, corrupted fr.
glycyrrhiza, Gr. glyky`rriza; glyky`s sweet + "ri`za root.
Cf. Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza, Wort.] [Written also
liquorice.]
1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra),
the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much
used in demulcent compositions.
2. The inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a
confection and for medicinal purposes.
Licorice fern (Bot.), a name of several kinds of polypody
which have rootstocks of a sweetish flavor.
Licorice sugar. (Chem.) See Glycyrrhizin.
Licorice weed (Bot.), the tropical plant Scapania dulcis.
Mountain licorice (Bot.), a kind of clover (Trifolium
alpinum), found in the Alps. It has large purplish
flowers and a sweetish perennial rootstock.
Wild licorice. (Bot.)
(a) The North American perennial herb Glycyrrhiza
lepidota.
(b) Certain broad-leaved cleavers (Galium circ[ae]zans
and G. lanceolatum).
(c) The leguminous climber Abrus precatorius, whose
scarlet and black seeds are called black-eyed
Susans. Its roots are used as a substitute for those
of true licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra). Glycyrrhiza glabraGlycyrrhiza Glyc`yr*rhi"za, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? sweet + ?
root. Cf. Licorice.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one
species of which (G. glabra), is the licorice plant, the
roots of which have a bittersweet mucilaginous taste.
2. (Med.) The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root),
used as a demulcent, etc. Glycyrrhiza lepidotaLicorice Lic"o*rice (l[i^]k"[-o]*r[i^]s), n. [OE. licoris,
through old French, fr. L. liquiritia, corrupted fr.
glycyrrhiza, Gr. glyky`rriza; glyky`s sweet + "ri`za root.
Cf. Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza, Wort.] [Written also
liquorice.]
1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra),
the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much
used in demulcent compositions.
2. The inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a
confection and for medicinal purposes.
Licorice fern (Bot.), a name of several kinds of polypody
which have rootstocks of a sweetish flavor.
Licorice sugar. (Chem.) See Glycyrrhizin.
Licorice weed (Bot.), the tropical plant Scapania dulcis.
Mountain licorice (Bot.), a kind of clover (Trifolium
alpinum), found in the Alps. It has large purplish
flowers and a sweetish perennial rootstock.
Wild licorice. (Bot.)
(a) The North American perennial herb Glycyrrhiza
lepidota.
(b) Certain broad-leaved cleavers (Galium circ[ae]zans
and G. lanceolatum).
(c) The leguminous climber Abrus precatorius, whose
scarlet and black seeds are called black-eyed
Susans. Its roots are used as a substitute for those
of true licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra). HydrorhizaHydrorhiza Hy`dro*rhi"za, n.; pl. L. Hydrorhiz[ae], E.
Hydrorhizas. [NL., fr. E. hydra + Gr. ? a root.] (Zo["o]l.)
The rootstock or decumbent stem by which a hydroid is
attached to other objects. See Illust. under Hydroidea. HydrorhizaeHydrorhiza Hy`dro*rhi"za, n.; pl. L. Hydrorhiz[ae], E.
Hydrorhizas. [NL., fr. E. hydra + Gr. ? a root.] (Zo["o]l.)
The rootstock or decumbent stem by which a hydroid is
attached to other objects. See Illust. under Hydroidea. HydrorhizasHydrorhiza Hy`dro*rhi"za, n.; pl. L. Hydrorhiz[ae], E.
Hydrorhizas. [NL., fr. E. hydra + Gr. ? a root.] (Zo["o]l.)
The rootstock or decumbent stem by which a hydroid is
attached to other objects. See Illust. under Hydroidea. Iriartea exorhizaRasp Rasp, n. [OE. raspe, OF. raspe, F. r[^a]pe. See Rasp,
v.]
1. A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are
distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp
punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true
file.
2. The raspberry. [Obs.] ``Set sorrel amongst rasps, and the
rasps will be smaller.' --Bacon.
Rasp palm (Bot.), a Brazilian palm tree (Iriartea
exorhiza) which has strong a["e]rial roots like a screw
pine. The roots have a hard, rough surface, and are used
by the natives for graters and rasps, whence the common
name. Notorhizal
Notorhizal No`to*rhi"zal, a. [Gr. ? the back + ? a root.]
(Bot.)
Having the radicle of the embryo lying against the back of
one of the cotyledons; incumbent.
PileorhizaPileorhiza Pi`le*o*rhi"za, n.; pl. Pilorhiz[ae]. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? a cap + ? root.] (Bot.)
A cap of cells which covers the growing extremity of a root;
a rootcap. PilorhizaePileorhiza Pi`le*o*rhi"za, n.; pl. Pilorhiz[ae]. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? a cap + ? root.] (Bot.)
A cap of cells which covers the growing extremity of a root;
a rootcap. Rhizanthous
Rhizanthous Rhi*zan"thous, a. [Gr. ??? root + ??? flower.]
(Bot.)
Producing flowers from a rootstock, or apparently from a
root.
XanthorhizaXanthorhiza Xan`tho*rhi"za, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo`s yellow +
"ri`za root.] (Bot.)
A genus of shrubby ranunculaceous plants of North America,
including only the species Xanthorhiza apiifolia, which has
roots of a deep yellow color; yellowroot. The bark is
intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic. Xanthorhiza apiifoliaXanthorhiza Xan`tho*rhi"za, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo`s yellow +
"ri`za root.] (Bot.)
A genus of shrubby ranunculaceous plants of North America,
including only the species Xanthorhiza apiifolia, which has
roots of a deep yellow color; yellowroot. The bark is
intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic.
Meaning of Rhiza from wikipedia
- A
mycorrhiza (from
Ancient Gr**** μύκης (múkēs) 'fungus' and ῥίζα (
rhíza) 'root'; pl. mycorrhizae, mycorrhiza, or mycorrhizas) is a
symbiotic ****ociation...
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Rhiza (from ῥίζα 'root') is a
genus of
moths of the
family Noctuidae. The
genus was
described by
Staudinger in 1889.
Subgenus Rhiza Rhiza sergia (Püngeler...
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Rhiza Ann
Cenon Simbulan (born
December 21, 1987),
known professionally as Ryza Cenon, is a
Filipino actress, dancer,
model and painter. In 2004, she...
- form. The name
Rhizocephala derives from the
Ancient Gr****
roots ῥίζα (
rhiza, "root") and κεφαλή (kephalē, "head"),
describing the
adult female, which...
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common name
refer to the plant's
yellow roots (xantho-
meaning "yellow" and
rhiza meaning "root"),
which was used to
produce a
yellow dye by
Native Americans...
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completed its
acquisition of Gracenote. On
February 23, 2017,
Nielsen acquired Rhiza, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based
media and
consumer analytics software firm. In...
- from
their cells. The
generic name is
derived from the Gr****
words ῥίζα (
rhiza),
meaning "root," and φορός (phoros),
meaning "bearing,"
referring to the...
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Archived from the
original on 22
February 2009.
Retrieved 6 June 2019.
Rhiza Dizon (20
February 2009). "Expect
White Knots on Oscar's Red ****". Advocate...
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original Koine Gr**** reads, ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστιν ἡ φιλαργυρία (
Rhiza gar pantōn tōn kakōn
estin hē philargyria) — "for the root of all evils...
- (Rhizothera dulitensis) The name
Rhizothera is
constructed of two Gr**** words:
rhiza,
meaning "root" and -thēras,
meaning "-hunter".
Although their taxonomic...
