What is another word for rootlike?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈuːtla͡ɪk] (IPA)

Rootlike refers to something that resembles or has the characteristics of a root. Synonyms for this word include rhizoid, fibrous, root-like, tubular, ramifying, and creeping. Rhizoid usually refers to plant structures that are thin and threadlike, while fibrous implies the presence of many thread-like, root-like structures. Tubular is a term used to describe long, narrow, and cylindrical structures that are similar to roots. Ramifying implies the branching or extending of rootlike structures, while creeping refers to a plant that spreads and spreads horizontally. All of these synonyms describe things that have the same properties as roots, but they may differ in size, shape, and function.

What are the hypernyms for Rootlike?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Rootlike

Little could be seen of her person, for heavy gold-embroidered damask curtains hung around the wide, lofty bedstead, falling from the canopy projecting, rootlike, above the top, where gilded child genii bore a royal crown.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
They did not breathe, but absorbed both their food and liquid gas through rootlike feelers on which they stood and moved.
"The Secret of the Ninth Planet"
Donald Allen Wollheim

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