hypothallus
hypothallus · hypothalli
The outgrowth of hyphae from under the margin of the thallus of a crustose lichen,…The outgrowth of hyphae from under the margin of the thallus of a crustose lichen, connecting the island-like areoles into a single lichen.
Meaning
1 sensesThe outgrowth of hyphae from under the margin of the thallus of a crustose lichen, connecting the island-like areoles into a single lichen.
Origin
From hypo- + thallus.From hypo- + thallus.
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Forms
plural: hypothalli| Singular | hypothallus |
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irregular · Lesson
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular