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thallus

Pronunciation: /ˈθaləs/

Definition of thallus

noun (plural thalli /-lʌɪ, -liː/)

Botany
  • a plant body that is not differentiated into stem and leaves and lacks true roots and a vascular system. Thalli are typical of algae, fungi, lichens, and some liverworts.

Derivatives

thalloid

adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek thallos 'green shoot', from thallein 'to bloom'

thallus in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of thallus in the US English dictionary