prothallium

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Synonyms: prothallus, prothalamium, prothalli, prothallia, prothallial, prothallic, prothalline

Antonyms: prothallus, prothalamium, prothalli, prothallia, prothallial, prothallic, prothalline

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Noun

1. A [[plant]], usually a [[pteridophyte]], in [[gametophyte]] stage in the [[metagenesis]] cycle.
2. The young gametophyte of a [[liverwort]] or [[peat moss]].

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