mycorrhiza

my·cor·rhi·za

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahy-kuh-rahy-zuh]
- /ˌmaɪ kəˈraɪ zə/
- /mˈaɪkərˌaɪzə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-kuh-rahy-zuh]
- /ˌmaɪ kəˈraɪ zə/

Definitions of mycorrhiza word

noun plural mycorrhiza a symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus, especially a basidiomycete, with the roots of certain plants, in which the hyphae form a closely woven mass around the rootlets or penetrate the cells of the root. 1
noun mycorrhiza (biology) A symbiotic relationship between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant. 1
noun mycorrhiza an association of a fungus and a plant in which the fungus lives within or on the outside of the plant's roots forming a symbiotic or parasitic relationship 0
noun mycorrhiza an intimate symbiotic association of the mycelium of certain fungi with the root cells of some vascular plants, as certain orchids 0

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Origin of mycorrhiza

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; myco- + -rrhiza

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Parts of speech for Mycorrhiza

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mycorrhiza popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mycorrhiza usage trend in Literature

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