Thalloid

Thalloid
Thalloid Thal"loid, a. [Thallus + -oid.] (Bot.) Resembling, or consisting of, thallus. [1913 Webster]

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  • thalloid — thal•loid [[t]ˈθæl ɔɪd[/t]] adj. bot fng pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of a thallus • Etymology: 1855–60 …   From formal English to slang

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