-rrhiza

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1. variant of rhizo- as second element of compounds.

   mycorrhiza.

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Usage

What does -rrhiza mean? The combining form -rrhiza is used like a suffix meaning “root.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in botany. The form -rrhiza comes from the Greek rhíza, meaning “root.”What are variants of -rrhiza?In some instances, the combining form -rrhiza is spelled with a single -r-, becoming -rhiza. For instance, the spelling mycorhiza is an acceptable variant of mycorrhiza. Corresponding forms of -rrhiza combined to the beginning of words are rhizo- and rhiz-. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use rhizo- article.

Etymology

Origin of -rrhiza

< New Latin < Greek rhíza root ¹