thallodal en · ADJ
Etymology
From thallus + -ode + -al.
Meanings
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Resembling or having the character of a thallus.
Apothecia sessile or slightly elevated, mostly in the centre; disc at first concave, afterwards nearly plane, dark chestnut-coloured, surrounded by a naked or isidiiferous, indexed, thallodal margin; asci elongato-subventricose, 8 spored; spores elliptical, unilocular, hyaline; .002 in. long, by .00125 in. broad.
1861, William Mudd, A Manual of British Lichens, […], Darlington, Durham: Harrison Penney, page 99:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most thallodal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more thallodal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
thalloid · thallose · thalliform · thallodic · thalline