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nostoc
Pronunciation:
/ˈnɒstɒk/
(nos¦toc)
Definition of
nostoc
noun
Biology
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.
Genus
Nostoc
, division
Cyanobacteria
Origin:
early 17th century
: name invented by Paracelsus
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