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rhizocarpous

rhizocarpous adjective: having perennial rootstocks or bulbs, but annual flowering stems; said of all perennial herbs.

Adjective

rhizocarpous (not comparable)

  1. Having perennial rootstocks or bulbs, but annual flowering stems; said of all perennial herbs.
    Synonyms:
    rhizocarpic

Synonyms of rhizocarpous

Origin of rhizocarpous

From rhizo- + -carpous.

Questions about rhizocarpous

What does rhizocarpous mean?
Rhizocarpous means having perennial rootstocks or bulbs, but annual flowering stems; said of all perennial herbs.
What part of speech is rhizocarpous?
Rhizocarpous is an adjective.

Words near rhizocarpous in the dictionary

  1. rhizobox
  2. rhizoboxes
  3. rhizocarpean
  4. rhizocarpic
  5. rhizocarpic acid
  6. rhizocarpous
  7. rhizocaul
  8. rhizocauls
  9. rhizocephalan
  10. rhizocephalans
  11. rhizocephalous

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