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).

monoecious.

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Origin of homothallic

First recorded in 1900–05; homo- + thall(us) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM homothallic

ho·mo·thal·lism, noun

Words nearby homothallic

homosocial, homosporous, homospory, homostyled, homotaxis, homothallic, homotherm, homothermal, homothetic, homotopy, homotransplant

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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, noun

Word Origin for homothallic

C20: from homo- + Greek thallos green shoot

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