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Underground stem of plants such as ginger (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rhizome

(Other definitions for rhizome that I've seen before include "that supplies stock" , "part of plant" , "Subterranean plant stem" , "Type of rootstock" , "Underground plant stem producing roots and shoots - zero him (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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