mycorrhiza
my·cor·rhi·za
noun \ˌmī-kə-ˈrī-zə\ plural my·cor·rhi·zae\-ˌzē\ also my·cor·rhi·zas
Definition of MYCORRHIZA
: the symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus with the roots of a seed plant
— my·cor·rhi·zal \-zəl\ adjective
See Origin of MYCORRHIZA
New Latin, from myc- + Greek rhiza root — more at root
First Known Use: 1895
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