perithallus

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noun

The layer of cells surrounding a thallus

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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyThe layer of cells surrounding a thallus

Origin

From peri- + thallus.

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APA

perithallus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perithallus

MLA

“perithallus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perithallus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perithallus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perithallus.

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