homothallic

[ hoh-muh-thal-ik, hom-uh- ]
/ ˌhoʊ məˈθæl ɪk, ˌhɒm ə- /

adjective Mycology.

having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of a single mycelium. Compare heterothallic(def 1).
monoecious.

Origin of homothallic

First recorded in 1900–05; homo- + thall(us) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM homothallic

ho·mo·thal·lism, noun

Words nearby homothallic

homosocial, homosporous, homospory, homostyled, homotaxis, homothallic, homotherm, homothermal, homothetic, homothetic transformation, homotonic

British Dictionary definitions for homothallic

homothallic
/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈθælɪk) /

adjective

(of some algae and fungi) having both male and female reproductive organs on the same thallus, which can be self-fertilizing Compare heterothallic

Derived forms of homothallic

homothallism, noun

Word Origin for homothallic

C20: from homo- + Greek thallos green shoot