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homothallic

ho·mo·thal·lic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh-muh-thal-ik, hom-uh-]
    • /ˌhoʊ məˈθæl ɪk, ˌhɒm ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh-muh-thal-ik, hom-uh-]
    • /ˌhoʊ məˈθæl ɪk, ˌhɒm ə-/

Definitions of homothallic word

  • adjective homothallic having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of a single mycelium. Compare heterothallic (def 1). 1
  • adjective homothallic monoecious. 1
  • noun homothallic (of some algae and fungi) Producing male and female reproductive structures in the same plant. 1
  • adjective homothallic (of some algae and fungi) having both male and female reproductive organs on the same thallus, which can be self-fertilizing 0
  • adjective homothallic designating or possessing a mycelium that produces two kinds of cells, which function as male and female 0

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Origin of homothallic

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; homo- + thall(us) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Homothallic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

homothallic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

homothallic usage trend in Literature

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