athalamous

adjective

athal·​a·​mous

(ˈ)āˈthaləməs

1

: lacking a torus or receptacle

athalamous flowers

2

: without apothecia, beds, or shields for spores

athalamous lichens

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + Latin thalamus marriage bed, bedroom (from Greek thalamos bedroom, room) + English -ous; akin to Greek tholos rotunda

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