thallus
thallus · thalluses · thalli
An undifferentiated plant body, such as in algaeAn undifferentiated plant body, such as in algae.
/ˈθæl.əs/
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thallus:
Meaning
2 sensesAn undifferentiated plant body, such as in algae.
Any plant body lacking vascular tissue.
More definitions
- a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes
Origin
From Ancient Greek θαλλός (thallós, “young shoot, twig”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰelh₁From Ancient Greek θαλλός (thallós, “young shoot, twig”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰelh₁- (“to bloom”).
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Forms
plural: thalluses / thalliWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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