star jelly
noun
: any of several algae that form gelatinous colonies
especially : any of various algae of the genus Nostoc (especially N. commune) that tend to form irregular or globular firm gelatinous pellets on marshy or frequently inundated ground
Word History
Etymology
so called from a popular belief that the gelatinous colonies fall from the stars
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