Meaning of the word mycorrhiza in English

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mycorrhiza

US /ˌmaɪ.kəˈraɪ.zə/
UK /ˌmaɪ.kəˈraɪ.zə/
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Noun

a symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant

Example:
The health of the forest depends on the mycorrhiza connecting the trees.
Farmers often add mycorrhiza to the soil to improve nutrient uptake.