thalloid

adjective

thal·​loid ˈtha-ˌlȯid How to pronounce thalloid (audio)
: of, relating to, resembling, or consisting of a thallus
thalloid liverworts

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thalloid was in 1857

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“Thalloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thalloid. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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