rhizoidal
/raɪˈzoʊɪəl, ˌraɪzoʊˈiːəl/Definitions
1. adjective
relating to or resembling rhizomes, especially in being vegetatively spread by underground stems.
“The rhizoidal growth of the plant allowed it to spread rapidly across the field.”
2. noun
an organism or part of an organism that exhibits rhizoidal growth, such as a rhizome.
“The rhizoidal growths of the fern formed a dense mat on the forest floor.”