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.

  1. a combining form representing thallium in compound words: thallic.

Origin of thallo-

1
From Greek, combining form of thállos “green shoot, young branch”
  • Also especially before a vowel, thall- .

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