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pond scum
pond scumn. A usually greenish film on the surface of stagnant water, consisting of a mass of freshwater algae.pond scum n (Biology) a greenish layer floating on the surface of stagnant waters, consisting of various freshwater algae pond′ scum`
n. a mass of free-floating freshwater algae that forms a green scum on water. [1885–90] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pond scum - free-floating freshwater green algaechlorophyte, green algae - algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant waterfamily Zygnemataceae, Zygnemataceae - pond scums: common freshwater algae forming green slimy masses |
pond scum
pond scum1. A layer of freshwater algae that forms on the surface of still, stagnating water (such as a pond). I pushed him into the water, and he came out covered in slimy, stinking pond scum.2. An extremely repugnant, vile, wretched person. You're worse than a rat, worse than a maggot—you're nothing but pond scum! I would never let my daughter date pond scum like you!See also: pond, scumpond scum n. a mean and wretched person; a worthless male. (Collegiate. An elaboration of scum, less crude than scumbag. Also a rude term of address.) Get your hands off me, you pond scum! See also: pond, scumpond scum
pond scum, accumulation of floating green algaealgae
[plural of Lat. alga=seaweed], a large and diverse group of primarily aquatic plantlike organisms. These organisms were previously classified as a primitive subkingdom of the plant kingdom, the thallophytes (plants that lack true roots, stems, leaves, and flowers).
..... Click the link for more information. on the surface of stagnant or slowly moving waters, such as ponds and reservoirs. One of the commonest forms is Spirogyra.MedicalSeealgaepond scum
Words related to pond scumnoun free-floating freshwater green algaeRelated Words- chlorophyte
- green algae
- family Zygnemataceae
- Zygnemataceae
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