water net

noun

Meaning

A type of freshwater green alga that forms large, macroscopic, net-like colonies.

Examples

The biology students collected samples of water net from the local reservoir.
Under the microscope, the hexagonal structure of the water net colony was clearly visible.

Synonyms: algae, pond scum, Hydrodictyon

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water net

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtər nɛt/

Definition

A type of freshwater green alga that forms large, macroscopic, net-like colonies.

Examples

The biology students collected samples of water net from the local reservoir.
Under the microscope, the hexagonal structure of the water net colony was clearly visible.
Excessive nutrients in the lake caused a rapid bloom of water net.

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