desmid

desmid Definition

des·mid (-mid)

noun

any of a group of microscopic, freshwater green algae having single cells composed of two identical half-cells with the nucleus located between them

Etymology: ModL desmidium, dim. < Gr desmos, a chain; akin to dein, to bind: see diadem

desmid Usage Examples

Converse of object

Adjective modifier

interesting: The paper which follows provides some comments on just four of the many rare and interesting desmids to be found there.

Modifies a noun

identification: The Editor and author would like to thank Bill Ells for useful comments on this article and the desmid identification.

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