prothallium

pro·thal·li·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-thal-ee-uh m]
- /proʊˈθæl i əm/
- /prəθˈaliəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-thal-ee-uh m]
- /proʊˈθæl i əm/

Definitions of prothallium word

noun plural prothallium Botany. the gametophyte of ferns and related plants. 1
noun plural prothallium the analogous rudimentary gametophyte of seed-bearing plants. 1
noun prothallium a minute, flat, greenish disc of cells bearing sex organs on its lower side, usually attached to the ground by single-celled hairs, and forming the haploid, sexual generation of ferns and similar plants 0

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Origin of prothallium

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < New Latin < Greek pro- pro-2 + thallíon, diminutive of thallós young shoot; see -ium

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prothallium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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