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Word: Nostoc
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: name invented by Paracelsus
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɒstɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a microorganism composed of beaded filaments which aggregate to form a gelatinous mass, growing in water and damp places and able to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Short Definition:microorganism composed of beaded filaments which aggregate to form gelatinous mass
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