hydrorhiza Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hy`dro*rhi"za noun

Etymology

NL., fr. E. hydra + Gr. a root.

Wordforms

plural L Hydrorhizæ E Hydrorhizas

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) The rootstock or decumbent stem by which a hydroid is attached to other objects. See Illust. under Hydroidea.