homothallic

American

[hoh-muh-thal-ik, hom-uh-] / ˌhoʊ məˈθæl ɪk, ˌhɒm ə- /

adjective

Mycology.

having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of a single mycelium.
monoecious.

homothallic British

/ ˌhəʊməʊˈθælɪk /

adjective

(of some algae and fungi) having both male and female reproductive organs on the same thallus, which can be self-fertilizing Compare heterothallic

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homothallism

noun

Etymology

Origin of homothallic

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

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homothallic

When both mating types are present in the same mycelium, it is called homothallic, or self-fertile.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

This has now been explained by Blakeslee, who finds that the Mucorinae can be divided into two groups, termed homothallic and heterothallic respectively.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

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