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rhizoid

rhi·zoid [ r zòyd ] (plural rhi·zoids)


noun 
Definition:
 
nutrient-absorbing filament: a slender outgrowth on mosses, liverworts, and the reproductive cells of ferns that absorbs nourishment in much the same way as a root


rhi·zoi·dal [ rī zóyd'l ] adjective
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