prothallium

English

Etymology

Latin pro, "forwards", and Ancient Greek θαλλος (thallos), "twig".

Noun

prothallium (plural prothallia)

  1. A plant, usually a pteridophyte, in gametophyte stage in the metagenesis cycle.
  2. The young gametophyte of a liverwort or peat moss.

Synonyms

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