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Term details "mycorrhiza"
| Language: | English |
| Term: | mycorrhiza |
| Definition: | (plural mycorrhizae) The usually symbiotic association between higher plant roots (host) and mycelia of specific fungi that aid plants in the uptake of water and certain nutrients and may offer protection against other soil-borne organisms. |
| Notes: | Mycorrhizal types include ectotrophic (ectomycorrhiza), endotrophic (endomycorrhiza), and ectendomycorrhiza. |
| Subject field: | mycology, forest health |
Equivalent terms in other languages:
French:mycorhize
German:Mykorrhiza
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