Word: rootstalk
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: root
stalk
Definition: Alternative form of rhizome; a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
Morphemes:
Affix: root
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
Affix: stalk
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The stem or main axis of a plant, which supports the seed-carrying parts.