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Alga vs Thalloid - What's the difference?

alga | thalloid |

As a noun alga

is start.

As an adjective thalloid is

of or pertaining to a thallus.

alga

English

(wikipedia alga)

Noun

(algae)
  • (biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose form is very diverse; some are eukaryotic and some prokaryotic; includes the seaweeds.
  • Usage notes

    * (term) is a non-standard plural.

    Hyponyms

    * seaweed

    thalloid

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a thallus.
  • (botany) Of a plant, alga, or fungus lacking complex organization, especially lacking distinct stems, roots, or leaves.