1. Plural of mycorrhiza; symbiotic associations between fungal filaments and plant roots in which the fungus aids nutrient absorption and the plant provides carbohydrates.
Usage: technical; biology; plural form

Examples

• Mycorrhizae play a crucial role in helping plants absorb phosphorus and nitrogen from soil.
• The forest ecosystem depends on mycorrhizae to transfer nutrients between trees and fungi.
• Scientists study mycorrhizae to understand how plants survive in nutrient-poor environments.
• Most flowering plants form mycorrhizae with soil fungi.
• The mycorrhizae network allows trees to share resources underground.