rhizal
Rhizal is an adjective used in biology to describe features related to roots or rhizomes. The term derives from the Greek rhiza, meaning root, and is applied in various botanical and mycological contexts to distinguish root- or rhizome-associated characteristics from other plant parts.
In botany, rhizal describes growth patterns, structures, or functions connected with subterranean root systems or rhizomes.
In mycology and plant–fungus interactions, rhizal usage can describe root-associated features of fungi or fungi that