thalline Synonyms

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thalline Meaning

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thalline (a.)

Consisting of a thallus.

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thalline (n.)

An artificial alkaloid of the quinoline series, obtained as a white crystalline substance, C10H13NO, whose salts are valuable as antipyretics; -- so called from the green color produced in its solution by certain oxidizing agents.

thalline Sentence Examples

  1. The thalline body of the lichen exhibited a foliose growth form.
  2. The thalline layer of the alga is responsible for photosynthesis.
  3. The thalline hyphae of the fungus form a protective barrier around the algal cells.
  4. The thalline excipulum surrounds the apothecia of some lichens.
  5. The thalline prothallus is present around the gametangia of some aquatic algae.
  6. The thalline apothecia of certain lichens are brightly colored and conspicuous.
  7. The thalline cortex of the lichen protects it from desiccation.
  8. The thalline stroma provides support and nourishment to the lichen's reproductive structures.
  9. The thalline ridges on the surface of the lichen facilitate water absorption.
  10. The thalline fragments of the lichen can regenerate into new individual lichens.

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Consisting of a thallus., An artificial alkaloid of the quinoline series, obtained as a white crystalline substance, C10H13NO, whose salts are valuable as antip

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The thalline body of the lichen exhibited a foliose growth form.

The thalline layer of the alga is responsible for photosynthesis.

The thalline hyphae of the fungus form a protective barrier around the algal cells.

The thalline excipulum surrounds the apothecia of some lichens.