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| − | '''secondary thallus''' (''pl.'' secondary thalli) – a thallus developing from the primary thallus with a distinctly different growth morphology; ''not'' to be confused with [[secondary subunit]]s, such as secondary | + | '''secondary thallus''' ([[Category:Noun]][[:Category:Noun|noun]], ''pl.'' secondary thalli) – a [[thallus]] developing from the [[primary thallus]] with a distinctly different [[growth morphology]]; ''not'' to be confused with [[secondary subunit]]s, such as secondary [[branch]]es or [[lobe]]s that may be more narrow or smaller but generally have a similar, if not identical structure as the primary branches or lobes. ''Related terms:'' [[tier]], [[soma]], [[stroma]], [[thallyle]]. |
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secondary thallus (noun, pl. secondary thalli) – a thallus developing from the primary thallus with a distinctly different growth morphology; not to be confused with secondary subunits, such as secondary branches or lobes that may be more narrow or smaller but generally have a similar, if not identical structure as the primary branches or lobes. Related terms: tier, soma, stroma, thallyle.
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