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Prothallus vs Protocorm - What's the difference?

prothallus | protocorm |

As nouns the difference between prothallus and protocorm

is that prothallus is a prothallium while protocorm is (botany) a tuberous mass of cells that is the embryonic form of orchids and club mosses.

prothallus

English

Noun

(prothalli)
  • A prothallium.

    • protocorm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) A tuberous mass of cells that is the embryonic form of orchids and club mosses
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    • References

    *OED (online) 2007