Vocabulary Entry

thallus

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noun

A thallus is a simple, undifferentiated plant body that is not divided into leaves, stems, or roots, found in algae, fungi, and some liverworts.

Example Sentences

"The thallus of the algae floated gently on the surface of the water."

"Scientists discovered a new species of plant with a unique thallus structure."

"In biology class, we learned how the thallus serves various functions in non-vascular plants."