PROTHALLUS


Meaning of PROTHALLUS in English

[ prəʊ'θaləs ]

■ noun ( plural prothalli -lʌɪ , -li: ) Botany the gametophyte of ferns and related plants.

Derivatives

prothallial adjective

Origin

C19: mod. L., from pro- 2 + Gk thallos 'green shoot'.

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