Meanings
nounrhizology (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyThe study of plant roots.
Deficiency of monographs on rhizology, with comparative anatomical studies of roots, similar to those of other plant organs.
2011, Stefano Mancuso, Measuring Roots: An Updated Approach
Origin
Derived from Ancient Greek ῥίζα (rhíza, “rhizo-, root”) + -λογία (-logía, “-logy, branch of study, to speak”).
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rhizology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhizology
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Chicago
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