SINCE 1828
thallus
noun
thal·lus
| \ ˈtha-ləs
\
\
plural thalli\ ˈtha-ˌlī
, -ˌlē \
or thalluses
, -ˌlē \
or thalluses
Definition of thallus
: a plantlike vegetative body (as of algae, fungi, or mosses) that lacks differentiation into distinct parts (such as stem, leaves, and roots) and does not grow from an apical point
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thallus
noun
thal·lus
| \ ˈthal-əs
\
\
plural thalli\ ˈthal-ˌī
, -ˌē
\
or thalluses
, -ˌē
\
or thalluses
Medical Definition of thallus
: a plant or plantlike body (as of an alga, fungus, or moss) that lacks differentiation into distinct members (as stem, leaves, and roots) and does not grow from an apical point
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