prothallium

noun
pro·​thal·​li·​um | \ prō-ˈtha-lē-əm How to pronounce prothallium (audio) \
plural prothallia\ prō-​ˈtha-​lē-​ə How to pronounce prothallia (audio) \

Definition of prothallium

First Known Use of prothallium

1858, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for prothallium

New Latin, from pro- + thallus

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