pseudoroot

Noun

 * 1)  A fake root word.
 * 2)  A value that appears to be a root of a polynomial equation but that is not actually a root, such as one obtained when factors cancel out in the process of solving the equation.
 * 3)  Any projection or nodule, such as the hypha of a fungus, that has a rootlike appearance without serving as an actual root.
 * 1)  Any projection or nodule, such as the hypha of a fungus, that has a rootlike appearance without serving as an actual root.
 * 1)  Any projection or nodule, such as the hypha of a fungus, that has a rootlike appearance without serving as an actual root.