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homothallic

One entry found for homothallic.
Main Entry: ho·mo·thal·lic
Pronunciation: "hO-mO-'tha-lik
Function: adjective
Etymology: hom- + Greek thallein to sprout, grow -- more at THALLUS
1 : having a haploid phase that produces two kinds of gametes capable of fusing to form a zygote -- used especially of algae and fungi
2 : MONOECIOUS
- ho·mo·thal·lism /-'tha-"li-z&m/ noun