heterothallism

Variant of heterothallic

heterothallic definition

hetero·thal·lic (-t̸hal′ik)

adjective

designating or possessing two forms of mycelia that interact as male and female in reproduction

Etymology: hetero- + thall(us) + -ic

Related Forms:

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments


Do you have more to add? Sign in to share your linguistic knowledge or observation.

Connect with Facebook