Homothallic Definition

hōmō-thălĭk, hŏmō-
adjective
Capable of self-fertilization. Used of certain fungi and algae.
American Heritage
Designating or possessing a mycelium that produces two kinds of cells, which function as male and female.
Webster's New World

Origin of Homothallic

  • homo– Greek thallos young shoot thallo– –ic

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • homo- +‎ thallic

    From Wiktionary

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