homothallic

[ hoh-muh-thal-ik, hom-uh- ]

adjectiveMycology.
  1. having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of a single mycelium.: Compare heterothallic (def. 1).

Origin of homothallic

1
First recorded in 1900–05; homo- + thall(us) + -ic

Other words from homothallic

  • ho·mo·thal·lism, noun

Words Nearby homothallic

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British Dictionary definitions for homothallic

homothallic

/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈθælɪk) /


adjective
  1. (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

1
C20: from homo- + Greek thallos green shoot

Derived forms of homothallic

  • homothallism, noun

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