# rhizosphere

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The soil region subject to the influence of plant roots and their associated microorganisms.

## Etymology
From rhizo- + -sphere.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rhizosphere