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homothallic
[ hoh-muh-thal-ik, hom-uh- ]
/ ˌhoʊ məˈθæl ɪk, ˌhɒm ə- /
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adjective Mycology.
having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of a single mycelium.Compare heterothallic (def. 1).
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OTHER WORDS FROM homothallic
ho·mo·thal·lism, nounWords nearby homothallic
homosocial, homosporous, homospory, homostyled, homotaxis, homothallic, homotherm, homothermal, homothetic, homotonic, homotopic
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British Dictionary definitions for homothallic
homothallic
/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈθælɪk) /
adjective
(of some algae and fungi) having both male and female reproductive organs on the same thallus, which can be self-fertilizingCompare heterothallic
Derived forms of homothallic
homothallism, nounWord Origin for homothallic
C20: from homo- + Greek thallos green shoot
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