prothallium

English

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

Etymology

Derived from Latin pro (for, before, forwards, forward, in favour of, on behalf of, for the sake of) derived from Ancient Greek θαλλος (twig).

Origin

Ancient Greek

θαλλος

Gloss

twig

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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