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Difflugia

Difflugia

9.9
A very small single-celled living thing in freshwater with a shell-like outer covering
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Difflugia
  • The unique shells of Difflugia are composed of tiny particles gathered from their environment.

Examples

  • Scientists observed a colony of Difflugia under the microscope to study its shell structure.

  • Difflugia is commonly found in ponds and slow-moving streams across the world.

  • The Difflugia thrives in freshwater habitats.

  • Many scientists study Difflugia for its unique adaptations.

  • Difflugia is commonly found in ponds and slow-moving streams across the world.

  • Scientists observed a colony of Difflugia under the microscope to study its shell structure.

  • The unique shells of Difflugia are composed of tiny particles gathered from their environment.

Surface Forms

Difflugia singular
Difflugiae plural

Etymology

Difflugia comes from Latin parts dif- meaning 'apart' and flu- meaning 'to flow', the same 'flu' in fluid and flux. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a small amoeba that 'flows' in water and gathers tiny bits to build a shell, which is why the name fits these shelled freshwater creatures.