homothallic
[ hoh-muh-thal-ik, hom-uh- ]
adjectiveMycology.
having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of a single mycelium.: Compare heterothallic (def. 1).
Origin of homothallic
1Other words from homothallic
- ho·mo·thal·lism, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for homothallic
homothallic
/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈθælɪk) /
adjective
(of some algae and fungi) having both male and female reproductive organs on the same thallus, which can be self-fertilizing: Compare heterothallic
Origin of homothallic
1C20: from homo- + Greek thallos green shoot
Derived forms of homothallic
- homothallism, noun
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