About The Word Conferva
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Conferva
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What's The Definition Of Conferva?
[n] any of various algae of the genus Tribonema; algae with branching filaments that form scum in still or stagnant fresh water
Synonyms | Synonyms for Conferva: Related Terms | Find terms related to Conferva: See Also | genus Conferva | genus Tribonema | Tribonema | yellow-green algae Conferva In Webster's Dictionary \Con*fer"va\, n.; pl. {Conferv[ae]}. [L., a kind of
water plant. See {Comfrey}.] (Bot.)
Any unbranched, slender, green plant of the fresh-water
algae. The word is frequently used in a wider sense.
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