SPIROGYRA

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Freshwater algae consisting of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands

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Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("spirogyra" is a kind of...):

chlorophyte; green algae (algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water)

Holonyms ("spirogyra" is a member of...):

genus Spirogyra (a genus of protoctist)

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