spirogyra

(spī′rō jī′rə)

noun

any of a genus (Spirogyra, family Zygnemataceae) of freshwater green algae containing spiral chlorophyll bands in their cylindrical cells

Origin: ModL < Gr speira, spire + gyros, a ring: see gyrate

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noun

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

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Spīrogȳra, genus name

Origin: : Latin spīra, coil; see spire²

Origin: + Greek gūros, ring

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