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homo thallic

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ho⋅mo⋅thal⋅lic

[hoh-muh-thal-ik, hom-uh-]
–adjective Mycology.
1. having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of a single mycelium. Compare heterothallic (def. 1).
2. monoecious.

Origin:
1900–05; homo- + thall(us) + -ic


ho⋅mo⋅thal⋅lism, noun
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Main Entry: ho·mo·thal·lic
Pronunciation: "hO-mO-'thal-ik
Function: adjective
: having only one haploid phase that produces two kinds ofgametes capable of fusing to form a zygote —ho·mo·thal·lism /-'thal-"iz-&m/ noun
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