= star jelly, n.

Applied to star-jelly (see jelly, n.1 2b).

A gelatinous mass consisting of filamentous colonies of cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc, esp. N. commune, embedded in mucilage; (also) a…

A translucent gelatinous mass found on the ground, vegetation, etc., once popularly supposed to result from the fall of meteors but now generally…

In names for a gelatinous material found on the ground, vegetation, etc., once popularly supposed to result from the fall of meteors (see star jelly…

A translucent gelatinous mass found on the ground, vegetation, etc., formerly believed to be an emanation from the stars, the remains of meteors…

The alga Nostoc commune, popularly supposed to be of meteoric origin.

any of various organisms occurring in gelatinous masses; = witches' butter n. (b).

As a mass noun. The gelatinous colonies of cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc, which become visible shortly after a period of rain. Also: a…

†(a) a frothy secretion exuded on plants by larvae of certain insects; cuckoo spit (obsolete rare); (b) any of various organisms occurring in…