rhizo-

a combining form meaning “root,” used in the formation of compound words: rhizophagous.
Also especially before a vowel, rhiz-.
Compare -rhiza, -rrhiza.

Origin of rhizo-

< Greek, combining form of rhíza root1

Words nearby rhizo-

rhinostenosis, rhinotomy, rhinovirus, rhipicephalus, rhizanthous, rhizo-, rhizobium, rhizocarpous, rhizocephalan, rhizocephalous, rhizoctonia

British Dictionary definitions for rhizo-

rhizo-

before a vowel rhiz-

combining form

root rhizomorphous

Word Origin for rhizo-

from Greek rhiza

Medical definitions for rhizo-

rhizo-

pref.

Root:rhizoid.