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thallus vs crustose thallus

crustose thallus vs thallus

thallus and crustose thallus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thallus Yes No No No
crustose thallus Yes No No No
As nouns, crustose thallus is a hyponym of thallus; that is, crustose thallus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thallus:
  • thallus: a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes
  • crustose thallus: thin crusty lichen thallus; adheres closely to or is embedded in the surface on which it grows
thallus (noun) crustose thallus (noun)
a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes thin crusty lichen thallus; adheres closely to or is embedded in the surface on which it grows
Difference between thallus and crustose thallus

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