Where does “thallus” come from?
thallus (English) comes from Ancient Greek θαλλός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelh₁- — blossom; be green; to bloom, be green.
thallus (English): An undifferentiated plant body, such as in algae;...
Definitions
- An undifferentiated plant body, such as in algae;...
Ancestry of “thallus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θαλλός | young shoot, young branch; palm leaves, which... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelh₁- | blossom; be green; to bloom, be green |
Words derived from “thallus”