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desert glue en · NOUN
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(informal, uncountable) A glue-like crust formed by cyanobacteria on desert sand.
Cryptobiotic crusts, also called desert glue, are cyanobacteria that grow hidden on the surface of the desert sand. The cyanobacteria grow filaments that are surrounded by a sticky gel-like sheath.
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