spirogyra

spi·ro·gy·ra  (spr-jr)

n.

Any of various filamentous freshwater green algae of the genus Spirogyra, having chloroplasts in spirally twisted bands.

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[New Latin Sprogra, genus name : Latin spra, coil; see spire² + Greek gros, ring.]

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spirogyra [ˌspaɪrəˈdʒaɪərə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any green freshwater multicellular alga of the genus Spirogyra, consisting of minute filaments containing spirally coiled chloroplasts

[from New Latin, from spiro-² + Greek guros a circle]

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spirogyra  (spr-jr)

Any of a genus of filamentous freshwater green algae having cylindrically shaped cells with spiral-shaped bands of chloroplasts. Species of Spirogyra reproduce asexually by cell division and fragmentation and sexually by conjugation. They form green scum on ponds, floated by the oxygen produced by photosynthesis.

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spirogyra - freshwater algae consisting of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands chlorophyte, green algae - algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water genus Spirogyra - a genus of protoctist