nounWord forms: pluralthalli (ˈθælaɪ) or thalluses
the undifferentiated vegetative body of algae, fungi, and lichens
Derived forms
thalloid (ˈthalloid)
adjective
Word origin
C19: from Latin, from Greek thallos green shoot, from thallein to bloom
Examples of 'thalli' in a sentence
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Diatoms, crustacean molt remnants, detritus, and sand particles were also observed inside thalli.
Ritindra N. Bhaduri, Maya Wolf 2017, 'Saccate thallus of the red alga Halosaccion glandiforme harbor diverse invertebratefauna', International Aquatic Researchhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40071-017-0165-2. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Epidermal cells seemed to be used as a nutrient source without development of intracellular thalli.
Pascale Van Rooij, An Martel, Katharina D'Herde, Melanie Brutyn, Siska Croubels, RichardDucatelle, Freddy Haesebrouck, Frank Pasmans 2012, 'Germ Tube Mediated Invasion of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Amphibian Skin IsHost Dependent', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0041481. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The morphological characteristics of both young and adult thalli were observed and compared.
Huan Zhu, Zhijuan Zhao, Shuang Xia, Zhengyu Hu, Guoxiang Liu 2015, 'Morphological examination and phylogenetic analyses of Phycopeltis spp. (Trentepohliales,Ulvophyceae) from Tropical China.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4314078?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In addition, changes in the lichen thalli chemical composition were determined by analytical pyrolysis.
Rosa de la Torre Noetzel, Ana Z. Miller, José M. de la Rosa, Claudia Pacelli, SilvanoOnofri, Leopoldo García Sancho, Beatriz Cubero, Andreas Lorek, David Wolter, JeanP. de Vera 2018, 'Cellular Responses of the Lichen Circinaria gyrosa in Mars-Like Conditions', Frontiers in Microbiologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00308/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Parachaetetes thalli from reefal facies are devoid of these cryptobiotic foraminifera.
Felix Schlagintweit 2005, 'Cryptobiotic foraminifera from the Paleocene Kambühel formation (northern calcareousAlps, Austria)', Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai: Geologiahttp://scholarcommons.usf.edu/geologia/vol50/iss1/art2/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Density, length and width of thalli were significantly changed monthly.
Ratih Ida Adharini, Joon Kim, Ganesan Kandasamy, Hyung Geun Kim 2016, 'Seasonal growth and reproductive status of Grateloupia subpectinata (Rhodophyta) onthe east coast of Korea', Fisheries and Aquatic Scienceshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41240-016-0013-0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Of the 119 thalli examined, 12 taxa were documented.
Ritindra N. Bhaduri, Maya Wolf 2017, 'Saccate thallus of the red alga Halosaccion glandiforme harbor diverse invertebratefauna', International Aquatic Researchhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40071-017-0165-2. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
As represented by single young thalli, they indicate the recent improvement of environmental conditions.
Edyta Kaźmierska, Maria Kossowska 2016, 'Contribution to the lichen biota of the Stawy Milickie nature reserve and its adjacentarea (Lower Silesia, southwestern Poland)', Acta Mycologicahttps://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/am/article/view/6624. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Additionally, male ladybirds bore more thalli compared to female ladybirds.
Danny Haelewaters, Thomas Hiller, Michał Gorczak, Donald H. Pfister 2018, 'Influence of Elytral Color Pattern, Size, and Sex of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera,Coccinellidae) on Parasite Prevalence and Intensity of Hesperomyces virescens (Ascomycota,Laboulbeniales)', Insectshttp://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/2/67. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)