thallus

One entry found for thallus.

Main Entry: thal·lus
Pronunciation: 'tha-l&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural thal·li /'tha-"lI, -"lE /; 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
: 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