nostoc en · NOUN
Etymology
From the genus name.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any member of the genus Nostoc of cyanobacteria, found in a variety of environmental niches, that form colonies composed of filaments of moniliform cells in a gelatinous sheath.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nostocs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (4)
ru носто́к (genus of cyanobacteria) · ca nòstoc (genus of cyanobacteria) · cmn 葛仙米 (genus of cyanobacteria) · fi nostoc (genus of cyanobacteria)