根茎 gēnjīng rhizome Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents gēnjīng rhizome · roots and stems 根 gēn noun root (botany, family) the root of a plant; the part that grows underground to absorb nutrients; also refers to a child who carries on a family line茎 莖 jīng noun stem the main part of a plant that supports branches, leaves, and flowers and carries nutrientsgēnjīng origin 根 gēn adverbnoun source (bound form) the origin, cause, or source of a situation or problem茎 莖 jīng noun stem the main part of a plant that supports branches, leaves, and flowers and carries nutrients