ectomycorrhiza en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs Proto-Hellenic *eks Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁éntos Proto-Hellenic *entós Ancient Greek ἐντός (entós) Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós)der. English ecto- English mycorrhiza English ectomycorrhiza From ecto- + mycorrhiza.
Meanings
- A form of mycorrhiza consisting of a sheath of fungus around the root tips of the symbiotic plant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ectomycorrhizas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ectomycorrhizae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
fi ektomykorritsa (form of mycorrhiza)