rhizophagous | Etymology of rhizophagous by etymonline
*wrād- Proto-Indo-European root meaning "branch, root." It forms all or part of:deracinate;eradicate;eradication;irradicable;licorice;radical;radicant;radicle;radicular;radish;ramada;ramify;ramus;rhizoid;rhizome;rhizophagous;root;rutabaga;wort. ...