Advertisement
Advertisement
hypothallus
[ hahy-puh-thal-uhs, hip-uh- ]
noun
, plural hy·po·thal·li [hahy-p, uh, -, thal, -ahy, hip-, uh, -].
- a layer of hyphae rimming the thallus of certain lichens.
- a filmlike residue at the base of the sporangia of certain slime molds.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of hypothallus1
Discover More
Example Sentences
The hypothallus is quite distinct, extra-marginal, and in substance like to the peridial wall.
From Project Gutenberg
Stipe short, erect, brownish-red in color, standing on a thin hypothallus.
From Project Gutenberg
Stipe short, reddish-brown to blackish, arising from a thin hypothallus.
From Project Gutenberg
Stipe very short, plicate, red-brown, arising from a small hypothallus.
From Project Gutenberg
Stipe short, tapering upward, expanding at the base into a small hypothallus.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse