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thallo-

 
1. a combining form meaning “young, green shoot”, used in the formation of compound words: thallium.
2. a combining form representing thallus in compound words: thallophyte.
3. a combining form representing thallium in compound words: thallic.
Also, especially before a vowel, thall-.
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thall-  
pref.  Variant of thallo-.
thallo- or thall-  
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    1. Young, green shoot: thallium.

    2. Thallus: thalloid.

  2. Thallium: thallous.


[Greek, from thallos; see thallus.]
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