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Arhizal
Arhizal A*rhi"zal, Arhizous A*rhi"zous, Arhythmic A*rhyth"mic, Arhythmous A*rhyth"mous, a. See Arrhizal, Arrhizous, Arrhythmic, Arrhythmous.
B macrorhiza
Mangel-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 macrorhiza
Taro 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.
Endorhiza
Endorhiza 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.
Endorhizae
Endorhiza 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.
Glycyrrhiza
Glycyrrhiza 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 glabra
Licorice 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 glabra
Glycyrrhiza 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 lepidota
Licorice 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).
Hydrorhiza
Hydrorhiza 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.
Hydrorhizae
Hydrorhiza 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.
Hydrorhizas
Hydrorhiza 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 exorhiza
Rasp 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.
Jateorrhiza Calumba
Calumba Ca*lum"ba, n. [from kalumb, its native name in Mozambique.] (Med.) The root of a plant (Jateorrhiza Calumba, and probably Cocculus palmatus), indigenous in Mozambique. It has an unpleasantly bitter taste, and is used as a tonic and antiseptic. [Written also colombo, columbo, and calombo.] American calumba, the Frasera Carolinensis, also called American gentian. Its root has been used in medicine as bitter tonic in place of calumba.
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.
Pileorhiza
Pileorhiza 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.
Pilorhizae
Pileorhiza 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.
Xanthorhiza
Xanthorhiza 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 apiifolia
Xanthorhiza 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...
- Rhiza Ann Cenon Simbulan (born December 21, 1987), known professionally as Ryza Cenon, is a Filipino actress, dancer, model and painter. In 2004, she...
- 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...
- form. The name Rhizocephala derives from the Ancient Gr**** roots ῥίζα (rhiza, "root") and κεφαλή (kephalē, "head"), describing the adult female, which...
- completed its acquisition of Gracenote. On February 23, 2017, Nielsen acquired Rhiza, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based media and consumer analytics software firm. In...
- 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...
- from their cells. The generic name is derived from the Gr**** words ῥίζα (rhiza), meaning "root," and φορός (phoros), meaning "bearing," referring to the...
- μὲν ῥίζας εἶναι πικράς, τὸν δὲ καρπὸν γλυκύν. Tês paideías éphē tàs mèn rhízas eînai pikrás, tòn dè karpòn glukún. "The roots of education are bitter,...
- 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...