stonewort
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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