chlamydomonas
NounSynonyms:
genus Chlamydomonas
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae; solitary doubly-flagellated plant-like algae common in fresh water and damp soil; multiply freely; often a pest around filtration plantsSynonyms: genus ChlamydomonasType of protoctist genusMember of Chlamydomonadaceae, family Chlamydomonadaceae
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Chlamydomonas prop. n.
The type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae; they are solitary biflagellated plantlike algae common in fresh water and damp soil. They multiply freely and are often a pest around filtration plants. Syn. — genus Chlamydomonas.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5