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conferva

/kənˈfɜː.və/

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noun

/kənˈfɜː.və/formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую из различных нитчатых водорослей, особенно рода Tribonema, которые часто образуют налет в стоячей или неподвижной пресной воде.

A noun referring to any of various filamentous algae, especially of the genus Tribonema, which often form a scum in stagnant or still fresh water.

  1. Filamentous algaeC2formalscientific

    Any of various algae, especially of the genus Tribonema, that form branching filaments and often appear as green scum in stagnant or slow-moving fresh water.

    ruНитчатые водоросли

    • The pond was covered with a thick layer of conferva during the summer.
    • Under the microscope, the conferva showed distinct branching filaments.
    • Conferva growth indicates nutrient-rich, stagnant water conditions.
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