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zoogloea

/ ˌzəʊəˈɡliːə /

noun

  1. a mass of bacteria adhering together by a jelly-like substance derived from their cell walls
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌzooˈgloeal, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zoogloea1

C19: zoo- + New Latin gloea glue, from Greek gloia
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Example Sentences

It is these bacteria which form the zoogloea of the "mother of vinegar," though this film may contain other organisms as well.

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