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homothallic — [hō΄mōthal′ik, hō΄məthal′ik, häm΄ōthal′ik, häm΄əthal′ik] adj. [ HOMO + THALL(US) + IC] designating or possessing a mycelium that produces two kinds of cells, which function as male and female homothallism n … English World dictionary
homothallic — homothallism, n. /hoh meuh thal ik, hom euh /, adj. Mycol. 1. having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of a single mycelium. Cf. heterothallic (def. 1). 2. monoecious. [1900 05; HOMO + THALL(US) + … Universalium
homothallic — adjective Producing male and female reproductive structures in the same plant. Ant: heterothallic … Wiktionary
homothallic — In fungi, denoting a kind of sexual reproduction in which a nucleus of a thallus is capable of fusing with another nucleus from the same thallus or mating type. Cf.:heterothallic. [homo + G. thallos, a young shoot] * * * ho·mo·thal·lic .hō mō… … Medical dictionary
homothallic — homo·thal·lic … English syllables
homothallic — ho•mo•thal•lic [[t]ˌhoʊ məˈθæl ɪk, ˌhɒm ə [/t]] adj. 1) fng (of a fungus) having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of a single mycelium 2) fng monoecious • Etymology: 1900–05; homo +thall (us) +… … From formal English to slang
homothallic — /hoʊmoʊˈθælɪk/ (say hohmoh thalik) adjective having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of single mycelium. {homo + Greek thallos sprout + ic} …
homothallic — pronunc at homo +|thalik adjective Etymology: hom + thall + ic 1. : having only one haploid phase producing genetically compatible gametes used especially of algae and fungi or of the spores producing such a phase; compare heterothallic 2. :… … Useful english dictionary
Basidiomycota — Taxobox name = Basidiomycota image width = 250px image caption = Basidiomycetes from Ernst Haeckel s 1904 Kunstformen der Natur regnum = Fungi subregnum = Dikarya phylum = Basidiomycota phylum authority = R.T. Moore, 1980 [cite journal | author … Wikipedia
List of genetics-related topics — This is a list of terms related to genetics. NOTOC # * 3 end * 5 end A * Acentric chromosome * Achondroplasia * Active site * Adam s Curse * Adaptation * Adenine * Adenosine * Adenovirus * Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) * Ala * Alagille syndrome *… … Wikipedia
