Definitions

1. noun

A thread-like or hair-like structure that resembles a root, but is actually a part of a plant, such as a fungus or an alga.

“The fungus’s rhizoids allowed it to spread quickly across the forest floor.”

2. adjective

Resembling or relating to a root, especially in shape or structure.

“The rhizoid branches of the plant anchored it firmly in the soil.”