Anatomy

Rhizome

Root-like underground horizontal stem of plants that produces shoots above and roots below. Distinguished from true roots which don't have buds and nodes. Similar to true roots in being underground and thickened by storage deposits.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Root-like underground horizontal stem of plants that produces shoots above and roots below. Distinguished from true roots which don't have buds and nodes. Similar to true roots in being underground and thickened by storage deposits.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Rhizomes

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coord with specific Plant

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History Note

2002

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Tree Numbers

  1. A18.024.937w.750w
  2. A18.400w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rhizome. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027343. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027343
  2. Rhizome. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizome
  3. Rhizome. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184208