thallophyte

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thallophyte A plant that is not differentiated into root, stem, and leaves; the plant body is known as a thallus. In some classifications, thallophytes are ranked as a subkingdom, Thallophyta. Compare EMBRYOPHYTE.

thallophyte

views updated May 11 2018

thallophyte A plant that is not differentiated into root, stem, and leaves; the plant body is known as a thallus.