rhizocompartment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wréh₂dsder. Ancient Greek ῥῐ́ζᾰ (rhĭ́ză)lbor. English rhizo- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin com- Proto-Indo-European *perh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *pérh₃tis? Proto-Italic *partis Latin pars Proto-Indo-European *-yétider. Latin -iō Latin partiō Latin partior Latin compartīrībor. Italian compartire Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Italian -mento Italian compartimentobor. Middle French compartimentder. English compartment English rhizocompartment From rhizo- + compartment.
Meanings
- Either of the environments occupied by plant roots: rhizoplane, rhizosphere and the surrounding soil.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhizocompartments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |