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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

rhizomes

/ˈraɪzoʊmiːz/ noun · British & US
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What does rhizomes mean?

noun

A type of underground stem that produces new plants at its nodes, such as in the case of ginger or turmeric. In philosophy, a rhizome is a decentralized, non-hierarchical system of connections and relationships.

Example

"The farmer used rhizomes to propagate new ginger plants in the greenhouse."

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