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Synonyms
root·stock (rōōt́stŏḱ, rŏŏt́-)

noun 

  1. See rhizome
  2. A root or part of a root used as a stock for plant propagation.
  3. A source or origin.
rhi·zome (rī́zōḿ)

[Greek rhizōma, mass of roots, from rhizoun, to cause to take root, from rhiza, root.]

noun 

A horizontal, usually underground stem that often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes. Also called rootstalk, rootstock

derivatives

rhi·zoḿa·tous
adjective
rhi·zoḿic
adjective