# rhizology

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The study of plant roots.

## Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ῥίζα (rhíza, “rhizo-, root”) + -λογία (-logía, “-logy, branch of study, to speak”).

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