thallo-

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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