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nostoc

/ˈnɒs.tɒk/

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noun

/ˈnɒs.tɒk/formalscientific
  • ruРод цианобактерий, которые обычно образуют студенистые, округлые колонии во влажных средах, таких как почва, камни и водоемы.

A genus of cyanobacteria that typically forms gelatinous, rounded colonies in moist environments such as soil, rocks, and water bodies.

  1. Gelatinous cyanobacteriaC2formalscientific

    A genus of cyanobacteria that forms jelly-like colonies, commonly found in moist environments such as soil, rocks, and water.

    ruЖелеобразные цианобактерии

    • Nostoc colonies can be seen as greenish-brown blobs on damp soil after rain.
    • The jelly-like mass of nostoc is often mistaken for algae.
    • Scientists study nostoc for its ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere.