thal·lus (th l  s)n. pl. thal·lus·es or thal·li (th l ) A plant body or fungus undifferentiated into stem, root, or leaf. |
thallus [thal´us]
1. a simple plant body not differentiated into root, stem, and leaf, characteristic of mycelial fungi and some algae.
2. the actively growing vegetative organism as distinguished from reproductive or resting portions, as in fungi.
thallus
1. a simple plant body not differentiated into root, stem and leaf, characteristic of mycelial fungi and some algae.
2. the actively growing vegetative organism as distinguished from reproductive or resting portions, as in fungi.
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