mycorrhiza
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mycorrhiza
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From myco- + Ancient Greek ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”).
noun mycorrhizas · mycorrhizae
- A plant root formed in symbiosis with a fungus; the symbiosis between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant. Alternatively, inoculations of a disturbed site with native or exotic fungi facilitate formation of mycorrhizae in a shorter period, given certain circumstances.
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noun symbiotic relationship between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant
| Español | micorriza |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 균근 gyun'geun |
| 日本語 | 菌根 kinkon |
| हिन्दी | कवकमूल kavakmūl |
| Português | micorriza |
| Français | mycorhize |
| Deutsch | Pilzwurzel |
| Italiano | micorriza |
| Русский | микориза mikoriza, грибокорень gribokorenʹ |
Talk about this word "mycorrhiza." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mycorrhiza. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mycorrhiza. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mycorrhiza "mycorrhiza." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mycorrhiza.Cite this
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title = {mycorrhiza},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mycorrhiza},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
