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Thalloid

Definition:

Adjective:

1. Resembling or characteristic of a thallus, a simple, undifferentiated, plant body without true leaves or stems.

2. Of or relating to thallus-forming plants, such as certain algae and liverworts.

Noun:

1. A thallophyte, a plant belonging to the group of thallus-forming organisms.

Examples:

- The moss growing on the damp rock had a thalloid appearance.

- The thalloid plants in the pond provided a green cover for the water surface.

- Researchers have discovered a new species of thalloid algae in the deep-sea vents.

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