rhizomic

/raɪˈzoʊmɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a rhizome (a plant stem that grows horizontally underground, sending out roots and shoots).
    • The bamboo's rhizomic growth allows it to spread quickly across the garden.
    • The farmer studied the rhizomic structure of the weeds to understand how they spread.
    • Ginger is a rhizomic plant, so you can plant a piece of the root to grow more.
  2. Describing a decentralized, interconnected, or non-hierarchical system or structure, often used in philosophy or social theory.
    • Her thinking was rhizomic, branching into many ideas without a central theme.
    • The internet is a rhizomic network with no single point of control.
    • The organization adopted a rhizomic model, where teams connect freely without a strict chain of command.
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