Heterothallic Definition

hĕtə-rō-thălĭk
adjective
Designating or possessing two forms of mycelia that interact as male and female in reproduction.
Webster's New World
Reproducing by cross-fertilization between individuals of different mating types. Used of certain fungi and algae.
American Heritage

Origin of Heterothallic

  • hetero– Greek thallos young shoot thallo– –ic

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

  • hetero- +‎ thallic

    From Wiktionary

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