Nitella

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Noun

Nitella - fragile branching stoneworts genus Nitellaprotoctist genus - any genus of ProtoctistaCharaceae, family Characeae - green algae superficially resembling horsetail ferns: stoneworts

Nitella

a genus of charophyte algae. There are about 100 species, 14 of which are found in the USSR. The plants reach a height of 1 m. The principal shoots and branches consist of long unicellular internodes (up to 25 cm) and multicellular nodes. The lateral shoots are forked and arranged in whorls at the nodes. Reproduction is sexual and vegetative, by fragments of the branches. The algae grow in lakes and freshened parts of the seas. Many species of Nitella are used to study intracellular processes.

Nitella

a genus of green algae.

Nitella

Related to Nitella: Nutella

noun

Synonyms for Nitella

noun fragile branching stoneworts

Synonyms

genus Nitella

Related Words

protoctist genus
Characeae
family Characeae

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