rhizomorph

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English

Etymology

From rhizo- +‎ -morph.

Noun

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rhizomorph (plural rhizomorphs)

  1. A rootlike structure, consisting of a dense mass of hyphae, in many fungi
    Synonym: mycelial cord
    • 2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 63:
      Cords and rhizomorphs are a good reminder that mycelial networks are transport networks.