chlamydomonas
/ˌklamɪdəˈməʊnəs
/noun (plural same) Biology
A common single-celled green alga which typically has two flagella for swimming, living in water and moist soil.
- Genus Chlamydomonas, division Chlorophyta (or phylum Chlorophyta, kingdom Protista).
- Chlamydomonas has nothing to do with Chlamydia, by the way.
- The PKA protein in Chlamydomonas flagella has not been purified.
Origin
Late 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek khlamus, khlamud- 'cloak' + monas (see monad).