Definition of conferva Conferva
con•fer•va
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What does conferva mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: confervas |
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| conferva - any of various algae of the genus Tribonema; algae with branching filaments that form scum in still or stagnant fresh water | ||
| yellow-green algae any alga of the division Chrysophyta with its chlorophyll masked by yellow pigment | ||
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- conferva (Noun)
An unbranched slender green freshwater alga.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- conferva (n.)
Any unbranched, slender, green plant of the fresh-water algae. The word is frequently used in a wider sense.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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conferva
kon-fėr′va, n. a genus of lower fresh-water Algæ, forming slimy masses or tufts in ponds and stagnent pools, easily recognised by their unbranched filaments.—adj. Confer′void. [L. conferva, a kind water-plant.]
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🔤- conferva, noun, singular of confervas.
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