word
mycorrhiza
my-koh-RY-zah
ˌmaɪkəˈraɪzəListen
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Syllable breakdown
mycorrhiza
Dictionary meaning
A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a plant; the fungus helps the plant absorb water and nutrients, while the plant provides the fungus with carbohydrates; essential to the health of most plants.
History and origin
Greek — mykes (fungus) + rhiza (root).
Common mispronunciations
my-KOR-ih-zahmy-koh-RIH-zah
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