rhizine (Meaning)
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rhizine (n.)
A rootlike filament or hair growing from the stems of mosses or on lichens; a rhizoid.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rhizine
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rhizine Sentence Examples
- The mosses in the damp forest exhibited numerous rhizines clinging to the moist soil.
- The fungus developed a network of rhizines that anchored it securely to the bark of the tree.
- The rhizines of the fern plant helped absorb water and nutrients from the damp ground.
- The lichen's delicate rhizines extended into the porous rock, providing it with stability.
- The liverwort's rhizines formed a intricate mat that carpeted the moist forest floor.
- The rhizines of parasitic plants penetrated the host plant's roots, stealing its nutrients.
- The epiphytic orchid used its rhizines to attach itself to the trunk of the towering tree.
- The rhizines of the aquatic plant acted as anchors, preventing it from being swept away by the strong current.
- The researcher examined the rhizines of the moss sample under a microscope to study their cellular structure.
- The newly planted moss quickly established itself, its rhizines spreading through the soil within a few days.
FAQs About the word rhizine
A rootlike filament or hair growing from the stems of mosses or on lichens; a rhizoid.
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No antonyms found.
The mosses in the damp forest exhibited numerous rhizines clinging to the moist soil.
The fungus developed a network of rhizines that anchored it securely to the bark of the tree.
The rhizines of the fern plant helped absorb water and nutrients from the damp ground.
The lichen's delicate rhizines extended into the porous rock, providing it with stability.
