thalloid
ˈθælɔɪd
Definition

Definition of thalloid - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
plantTECH.lacking complex organization like stems or leavesTECH.
  • Thalloid algae thrive in aquatic environments.
2.
biologyTECH.related to a thallus in structure or formTECH.
  • The thalloid liverworts spread across the damp forest floor.
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Origin of thalloid

Greek, thallos (green shoot) + -oid (resembling)

Examples of thalloid in a sentence

  • The thalloid structure is simple yet effective.
  • Thalloid algae covered the pond's surface.
  • The thalloid structure was evident in the plant's growth.

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  1. French:thalloïde, ...
  2. German:thallusartig, thallusförmig, ...
  3. Italian:talloide, ...
  4. Spanish:taloso, taliforme, ...
  5. Portuguese:talóide, taloso, ...
  6. Chinese:藻状的, 叶状的, ...
  7. Japanese:葉状の, 葉状体の, ...
  8. Arabic:طَحْلَبِيّ الشَّكْل, ثَالُوسِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲסַר-עָלִים, תָּלוּסִי, ...
  10. Russian:таллоидный, талломный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:таллоїдний, талоподібний, ...
  12. Hindi:थैलॉइड, थैलस-संबंधी, ...

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