rhizoplane
/ˈraɪzoʊˌpleɪn/
noun
- The surface of a plant root, including the area where the root touches the soil and where microorganisms live.
- Bacteria on the rhizoplane help plants absorb nutrients from the soil.
- Fungi often form a thin layer on the rhizoplane of healthy plant roots.
- The scientist examined the rhizoplane under a microscope to see the microbes.