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- [thal-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈθæl əˌfaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thal-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈθæl əˌfaɪt/
Definitions of thallophyte word
- noun thallophyte any of the Thallophyta, a plant division in some older classification schemes, comprising algae, fungi, and lichens. 1
- noun thallophyte any organism of the former division Thallophyta, lacking true stems, leaves, and roots: includes the algae, fungi, lichens, and bacteria, all now regarded as separate phyla 0
- noun thallophyte any of a subkingdom (Thallobionta) of nonvascular plants showing no clear distinction of roots, stem, or leaves and not producing flowers or seeds: it includes the fungi, lichens, and most algae 0
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Origin of thallophyte
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55, thallophyte is from the New Latin word Thallophyta group name. See thallus, -o-, -phyte
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Parts of speech for Thallophyte
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thallophyte popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.
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