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zoogloea Definition

zoo·gloea (--glē′ə)

noun

a colony of bacteria forming a jellylike mass as the result of the swelling of the cell walls through the absorption of water

Etymology: ModL < zoo- + Gr gloios, glutinous substance, gum < IE base *glei- > clay

zoogloea Related Forms
zo′o·gloe′al adjective or zo′o·gloe′ic

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  8. ‹ zonule
  9. ‹ zonked
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