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thalamic

thalamic

8.8
Relating to the part of a flower that holds the petals and the parts that make pollen
  • adjective
  • /θəˈlæmɪk/
  • Specialized
: talámico
  • In botany, the thalamic region supports the flower's organs.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the thalamic structure to understand flower development.

  • A mutation in the thalamic tissue affected the arrangement of the floral organs.

  • The thalamic region of the flower supports the petals and stamens.

  • The thalamic structure plays a crucial role in plant reproduction.

  • The thalamic region of the flower supports the petals and stamens.

  • A mutation in the thalamic tissue affected the arrangement of the floral organs.

  • In botany, the thalamic region supports the flower's organs.

Surface Forms

thalamic positive

Morphology

thalamic = thalamus (transparent) = thalamus + ic

Formed by adding the productive adjective suffix '-ic' to the botanical noun 'thalamus'; a learner who knows this botanical term can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Thalamic comes from the Greek root thalamos, meaning 'inner chamber' or 'bed', and in plants it names the part that acts like a little 'bed' or platform that holds the petals and stamens. That's why a thalamic region in a flower supports and arranges the flower's organs.