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