# rhizoid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹaɪ.zɔɪd/

## Definitions
1. A rootlike structure in fungi and some plants that acts as support and/or aids the absorption of nutrients.

## Etymology
From rhiz- + -oid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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