rhizome

• Tige souterraine horizontale d'une plante qui produit des pousses au-dessus du sol et des racines en dessous, servant souvent à la reproduction végétative.

A horizontal, underground plant stem that produces shoots above ground and roots below, often functioning as a means of vegetative reproduction.

1. Underground plant stemC1formalscientific

   A horizontal, usually underground stem that sends out roots and shoots from its nodes, allowing the plant to spread and reproduce vegetatively.

   Rhizome

   • Ginger is a well-known example of a rhizome used in cooking.
   • The gardener divided the iris rhizomes to propagate new plants.
   • Bamboo spreads aggressively through its extensive rhizome system.
   • Many invasive weeds are difficult to control because of their resilient rhizomes.

   Synonymesrootstalkrootstock