HOMOTHALLIC

Etymology

Adjective

homothallic (not comparable)

(of some algae and fungi) Producing male and female reproductive structures in the same plant

Antonyms

• heterothallic

Noun

homothallic (plural homothallics)

A homothallic fungus or alga

Source: Wiktionary



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