thallus

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Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek θαλλός (thallós, young shoot, twig), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Indo-European *dʰal (to bloom)

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -æləs

Noun

thallus (plural thalli)

  1. (botany) An undifferentiated plant body, such as in algae.
  2. (botany) Any plant body lacking vascular tissue.

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