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THALLUS

\θˈaləs], \θˈaləs], \θ_ˈa_l_ə_s]\

Definitions of THALLUS

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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In botany, a plant body without differentiation into true root, stem, or leaf.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A substance, assuming various forms, composed of cellular tissue without any proper woody fibre.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In bot., a solid mass of cells, consisting of one or more layers, usually in the form of a flat stratum or expansion, or in the form of a leaf, or frond.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

A combination of cells presenting no differentiation of leaf and stem, as in Thallophytes.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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