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coenobium
coenobium (siːˈnəʊbɪəm) n1. a monastery or convent2. zoology botany a colony of cells with little specializationcoenobium
coenobium[sə′nō·bē·əm] (invertebrate zoology) A colony of protozoans having a constant size, shape, and cell number, but with undifferentiated cells. coenobiumA community of monks living under one roof.coenobium
coenobium a colony of algal cells, where the cells are arranged in a constant form and number and are surrounded usually by a gelatinous matrix. They are interconnected, act as a single functional unit and are thus regarded as being a single organism. Volvox is an example. |