n. a creeping stem lying; usually horizontally; at or under the surface of the soil and differing from a root in having scale leaves; bearing leaves or aerial shoots near its tips; and producing roots from its undersurface
We looked at the rhizome of the ginger plant.
We looked at the rhizome of the ginger plant.
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