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Peridinium

Peridinium

9.9
A single-celled microscopic organism that lives in fresh or salt water
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛrɪˈdɪniəm/
  • Specialized
: Peridinium
  • Scientists observed an unusual bloom of Peridinium in the lake last spring.

Examples

  • The cell structure of Peridinium distinguishes it from other genera of dinoflagellates.

  • The Peridinium species thrive in both freshwater and marine environments.

  • Peridinium is commonly studied in freshwater ecosystems due to its ecological significance.

  • Did you know that Peridinium can photosynthesize?

  • Peridinium is commonly studied in freshwater ecosystems due to its ecological significance.

  • Scientists observed an unusual bloom of Peridinium in the lake last spring.

  • The cell structure of Peridinium distinguishes it from other genera of dinoflagellates.

Surface Forms

Peridinium singular
Peridinia plural

Etymology

Peridinium comes from the prefix peri- meaning 'around', as in perimeter, and the ending -dinium, which links it to dinoflagellate, a group of tiny, often 'spinning' water cells; so the name helps you remember that Peridinium are small aquatic organisms that are often rounded and move with a twisting, spinning motion.