gloiosiphonia

gloiosiphonia
\\-ōˌsīˈfōnēə\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from gloeo- + Latin siphon-, sipho siphon, tube + New Latin -ia — more at siphon
: a small genus (the type of the family Gloiosiphoniaceae) of gelatinous red algae of the order Cryptonemiales — compare gloiopeltis

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  • gloiosiphonia — gloi·o·si·pho·nia …   English syllables

  • gloiopeltis — ˌglȯiōˈpeltə̇s noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from gloeo + peltis (probably from Greek peltē small shield); probably akin to Latin pellis skin more at fell (skin) : a small genus of red algae closely related to Gloiosiphonia and… …   Useful english dictionary

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