Spirogyra (Noun)
Meaning
Freshwater algae consisting of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Spirogyra is a genus of freshwater algae commonly found in ponds and lakes with still or slow-moving water.
- The biologist spent hours studying the unique characteristics of spirogyra under a microscope.
- Spirogyra is known for its distinctive spiral chlorophyll bands that resemble tiny, green coils.
- The freshwater algae, spirogyra, is often used as a model organism in scientific research due to its simple structure.
- The microscopic examination of spirogyra revealed a complex network of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands.