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stonewort Definition

stone·wort (-wʉrt′)

noun

any of a class (Charophyceae) of green algae with jointed axes and whorled branches, usually covered with lime

stonewort Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Pools are periodically dug in selected dune slacks on the Sefton Coast in order to provide habitat for threatened species including lesser bearded stonewort.

Adjective modifier

  • bearded: It has been found to contain lesser bearded stonewort which is a priority species for Northern Ireland.
  • convergent: Establish convergent stonewort at a further site within its historic range by 2005.
  • lesser: It has been found to contain lesser bearded stonewort which is a priority species for Northern Ireland.
  • rare: He has also recently found an extremely rare stonewort in a Worcestershire pond and would like to obtain more records of the group.
  • starry: Although starry stonewort appears to tolerate slightly saline conditions, its performance may decline if salinity levels increase.
  • rugged: Hedgehog stonewort Chara pedunculata and the rare rugged stonewort C. rudis have been recorded at this site.

Modifies a noun

  • population: Current action There are four lesser bearded stonewort populations on the Sefton Coast, all of which are protected within a NNR.

Noun used with modifier

  • dwarf: The aim was to determine the current status of dwarf stonewort on known sites and evaluate the potential of historic sites for re-establishment.

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