hypothallus
[ hahy-puh-thal-uhs, hip-uh- ]
noun,plural hy·po·thal·li [hahy-puh-thal-ahy, hip-uh-]. /ˌhaɪ pəˈθæl aɪ, ˌhɪp ə-/.
a layer of hyphae rimming the thallus of certain lichens.
a filmlike residue at the base of the sporangia of certain slime molds.
Origin of hypothallus
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