genus chlamydomonas

Noun (1)

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: ChlamydomonasType of protoctist genusMember of Chlamydomonadaceae, family Chlamydomonadaceae