THALLUS


Meaning of THALLUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtha-ləs ]

noun

( plural thal·li ˈtha-ˌlī, -ˌlē ; or thal·lus·es )

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek thallos, from thallein to sprout; akin to Armenian dalar green, fresh, Albanian dal I come forth

Date: 1829

: a plant body that lacks differentiation into distinct members (as stem, leaves, and roots), does not grow from an apical point, and is characteristic of organisms formerly classified as thallophytes

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