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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thallus. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.
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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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The first known use of thallus was in 1829
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