thalloid
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| —n , pl thalli, thalluses | |
| the undifferentiated vegetative body of algae, fungi, and lichens | |
| [C19: from Latin, from Greek thallos green shoot, from thallein to bloom] | |
| 'thalloid | |
| —adj | |
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Thalloid
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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The plant body is rootless and thalloid, with no distinction between stem and leaf.
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