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/ruy'zoh kahr"peuhs/, adj. Bot.having the root perennial but the stem annual, as perennial herbs.Also, rhizocarpic /ruy'zoh kahr"pik/.[1825-35; RHIZO- + -CARPOUS]
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Rhizocarpous — Rhi zo*car pous, a. [Gr. ??? root + ??? fruit.] (Bot.) Having perennial rootstocks or bulbs, but annual flowering stems; said of all perennial herbs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rhizocarpous — [rī΄zō kär′pəs] adj. [ RHIZO + CARPOUS] having perennial roots but annual stems and leaves: said of perennial plants … English World dictionary
rhizocarpous — rhi·zo·car·pous … English syllables
rhizocarpous — /raɪzoʊˈkapəs/ (say ruyzoh kahpuhs) adjective 1. bearing subterranean flowers and fruits. 2. having the root perennial but the stem annual, as perennial herbs …
rhizocarpous — a. with perennial root, etc., but annual foliage and stems … Dictionary of difficult words
rhizocarpous — … Useful english dictionary
rhi|zo|car|pic — «RY zuh KAHR pihk», adjective. = rhizocarpous. (Cf. ↑rhizocarpous) … Useful english dictionary
ριζόκαρπος — η, ο, Ν (για φυτό) αυτός που βγάζει καρπούς κοντά στη ρίζα του. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. rhizocarpous (< ρίζα + καρπός)] … Dictionary of Greek
rhizocarpic — adjective see rhizocarpous * * * rhīzocarˈpic or rhīzocarˈpous adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑rhizo … Useful english dictionary
rhi|zo|car|pous — «RY zuh KAHR puhs», adjective. having the stem annual but the root perennial. The perennial herbs are rhizocarpous. ╂[< Greek rhíza root + karpós fruit + English ous] … Useful english dictionary
