Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z rhizocompetent Exhibiting rhizocompetence rhizoconcretion The fossilized form of a tree root. rhizocorm A fleshy rhizome, like those of Iris or Acorus. rhizocretion A concretion on the roots of a plant rhizodeposed deposed by or in a rhizome rhizodeposit Sloughed-off plant cells, in the rhizosphere, that are fed on by bacteria. rhizodeposited Deposited by rhizodeposition. rhizodeposition The release of organic compounds from plant roots into the surrounding environment rhizoderm Synonym of rhizodermis. rhizodermal Relating to the rhizodermis rhizodermis The outermost primary cell layer of the root. rhizodont A reptile whose teeth are rooted in sockets, such as the crocodile. rhizodontid Any extinct fish in the family Rhizodontidae. rhizoferrin A siderophore complexone present in the fungus Rhizopus microsporus rhizoflagellate Of or relating to the Rhizoflagellata. rhizogen One of a former proposed class of flowering plants growing on the roots of other plants and lacking green foliage. rhizogenesis The production and development of roots or rhizomes rhizogenetic Synonym of rhizogenous. rhizogenic Synonym of rhizogenous. rhizogenous Producing roots. rhizohypha A single hyphal strand on the thallus underside that serves as an attachment organ. rhizoid A rootlike structure in fungi and some plants that acts as support and/or aids the absorption of nutrients. rhizoidal Resembling the root of a plant. rhizokinetic Synonym of acrodynamic. rhizolite A type of tectite meteorite rhizolith A fossilized root rhizological Of, or related to rhizology. rhizology The study of plant roots. rhizomal Relating to or composed of rhizomes. rhizomania An abnormal development in the taproots of some plants, especially sugar beet, characterized by fine, hairy secondary roots; it is caused by the infection of the plant with a virus transmitted by a protozoan. rhizomatic Resembling or related to a rhizome. rhizomatically In a rhizomatic manner. rhizomatics The philosophical theory based on rhizomes. rhizomatiform Shaped like a rhizome. rhizomatist One who collects plants in order to sell them to herbalists. rhizomatous Having or resembling a rhizome. rhizomatously In a rhizomatous way. rhizomatousness The condition of being rhizomatous rhizome A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots (scions) from its nodes. rhizomed Having a rhizome. rhizomelia A disproportion of the length of the proximal limb, such as the shortened limbs of achondroplasia. rhizomelic Of or pertaining to the hip and shoulder joints rhizomic Relating to a rhizome. rhizomicrobial Synonym of rhizobacterial. rhizomicrobiome A microbiome associated with the roots of a plant rhizomicrobiota The microbiota of rhizomes rhizomide Any of a group of antimicrobial cyclic xenopeptides produced by the bacterium Paraburkholderia rhizoxinica rhizomorph A rootlike structure, consisting of a dense mass of hyphae, in many fungi rhizomorphal Synonym of rhizomorphic. rhizomorphic Relating to a rhizomorph. rhizomorphoid Resembling a rhizomorph. rhizomorphous Of or relating to rhizomorphs. rhizomyid Any rodent in the family Rhizomyidae, now considered to be the spalacid subfamily Rhizomyinae, comprising the bamboo rats and mole rats (as opposed to the naked mole rats in the subfamily Spalacinae). rhizopathy A pathologic condition in nerve roots. rhizopepsin A proteinase present in Rosa chinensis rhizophagous Feeding on roots. rhizophagy The eating of roots. rhizophilic that allocates more biomass to intraradical hyphae than to extraradical hyphae. rhizophilous Growing attached to roots. rhizophoraceous Of or relating to the Rhizophoraceae. rhizophore The structure bearing the true roots in certain species of Selaginella. rhizophorous Bearing roots. rhizophyllaceous Belonging to those ferns whose fronds are attached to the rhizome or root. rhizophyllous Having roots that proceed from the leaves. rhizophyte Any vascular plant that has roots rhizophytic Relating to rhizophytes rhizopine Any of a group of compounds, synthesised by rhizobia, associated with nodulation rhizoplane The microenvironment of a root system near the surface. rhizoplast A fibril connecting the blepharoplast with the nucleus in a flagellated cell rhizopod A member of the taxonomic superclass of Rhizopoda, being a type of amoeboid single-cell life with pseudopods not supported by a regular array of microtubules. rhizopodal Of or pertaining to the rhizopods. rhizopodial Having or relating to a rhizopod. rhizopodist One who studies rhizopods. rhizopodium a pseudopodium of the rhizopods. rhizopodous Of or pertaining to the rhizopods. rhizopus Any fungus of the genus Rhizopus. rhizoremediation Soil remediation by the use of plant root systems rhizoremediator A plant that brings about rhizoremediation rhizoristic Relating to the separation of the roots of an equation. rhizosecrete To secrete from a rhizome. rhizosecretion secretion from a rhizome rhizosessile Having rootlike holdfast structures. rhizosheath The coating that surrounds a rhizome rhizosphere The soil region subject to the influence of plant roots and their associated microorganisms. rhizospheric Of or pertaining to the rhizosphere. rhizostomatid Any true jellyfish of the family Rhizostomatidae. rhizostomatous Belonging to the Rhizostomata, a former taxonomic suborder of jellyfish. rhizostome Any member of the Rhizostomata, certain discomedusan jellyfish. rhizostomean Belonging to the Rhizostomata, a former taxonomic suborder of jellyfish. rhizostomid Any jellyfish of the genus Rhizostoma rhizotaxis The arrangement of the roots of plants. rhizotomist A person who collects roots and herbs to make medicine rhizotomous Relating to rhizotomy rhizotomy The surgical procedure of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots in order to relieve pain, or reduce muscle spasms. rhizotonic Having the stressed syllable within the root of the word. rhizotoxic toxic to rhizomes / roots rhizotoxicity The condition of being rhizotoxic rhizotoxin Any rhizotoxic material rhizotron A transparent underground structure, used to observe plant roots. rhizoxin An antimitotic agent with antitumor activity, isolated from a pathogenic plant fungus (Rhizopus microsporus) which causes rice seedling blight rhlA A gene in Pseudomonas aeruginosa producing a protein RhlA that produces a rhamnolipid A. rho The seventeenth letter of the Modern Greek and Classical alphabets and the nineteenth letter of Old and Ancient. Rhoad A surname. Rhoades A surname. rhochrematics The science of how materials and information flow from the raw state though manufacturing, inventory management, marketing, and distribution. rhocymenene A terpenoid antimicrobial present in some essential oils Rhoda A female given name from Ancient Greek. rhodacarid Any mite in the family Rhodacaridae. rhodacyanine Any of a group of cyanines derived from rhodanine rhodaliid Any siphonophore of the family Rhodaliidae rhodaminated Treated with rhodamine. rhodamine Any of a class of pink to red polycyclic fluorone dyes. rhodaminyl A univalent radical derived from rhodamine rhodammonium A cation, Rh₂(NH₃)₁₀⁶⁺, containing rhodium and ammonia. rhodanase A mitochondrial enzyme that detoxifies cyanide by converting it to thiocyanate rhodanate A salt of rhodanic acid; a sulphocyanate. rhodanese A mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of cyanide to thiocyanate. Probably from ῥόδον (ródon), meaning rose, in reference to rhodanic acid which has a red colour with ferric salts. Rhodanian Of, or aboriginal to, the Rhône valley. rhodanide thiocyanate rhodanine The heterocycle 2-thioxy-4-thiazolidinone, some of whose derivatives show anti-viral activity rhodanize To coat (silverware) with a thin rhodium layer to prevent tarnishing. rhodarsenide An orthorhombic brown mineral containing arsenic, palladium, and rhodium. rhodate Any oxyanion of rhodium RhO₃²⁻ or RhO₂⁻; any salt containing such an anion rhodation Any reaction involving the addition of a rhodium atom Rhode for a person who either lived near a woodland clearing, or came from a place so named. rhodeasapogenin A steroidal sapogenin found in the leaves of Rohdea japonica. Rhoden A surname. rhodeoretin convolvulin rhodeoretinol An organic compound produced by the action of acids on rhodeoretin and convolvulin. Rhodes An island of the Dodecanese, Greece in the Aegean Sea. Rhodesia A former country in Southern Africa, in what is now Zimbabwe, originally called Southern Rhodesia, named after its founder, Cecil Rhodes. Rhodesian From, pertaining, or relating to Rhodesia or its people or culture. Rhodesiana Objects, symbols, and documents relating to the history, geography, and cultural heritage of Rhodesia. Rhodesianness The state or quality of being Rhodesian. rhodesioid Of or relating to Homo rhodesiensis, a former species describing the "Rhodesian Man", a Middle Stone Age fossil found in northern Rhodesia. rhodesite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal silky white mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium. Rhodesli Of or pertaining to the Sephardi Jews of Rhodes. rhodexin A particular steroid glycoside. rhodexoside A particular steroid glycoside. rhodian From, or pertaining to, the Greek island of Rhodes or its people. rhodic Of or pertaining to rhodium, especially tetravalent rhodium rhodie A white person who is resident in, or self-identifies with Rhodesia, particularly in its pre-independence days. rhodinal Synonym of citronellal. rhodinol The chemical compound 3,7-dimethyloct-7-en-1-ol, used in perfumery. Rhodiot A Rhodian. rhodium A rare, hard, silvery-white, inert metallic chemical element (symbol Rh) with an atomic number of 45. rhodizite A basic borate mineral of cesium, aluminum and beryllium rhodizonate Any salt or ester of rhodizonic acid. rhodo A rhododendron. rhodocene The rhodium analog of ferrocene