Volvox
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A small round green algae that lives in groups and moves through water using tiny hairs
- noun
- /ˈvɑːl.vɑːks/
- Specialized
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Volvox
- During the lab, we observed that Volvox forms colonies that float on the surface of the water.
Examples
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The movement of Volvox colonies in the water is fascinating to observe, as they use their flagella for propulsion.
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Students examined a sample of Volvox under the microscope and were amazed by its colony structure.
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Yeasts bud off daughter cells, and volvox colonies protect their young within the center.
Fiction book (1998)
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Volvox comes from the Latin root volv- and the Latin word volvere, which mean 'to roll' and are found in familiar words like revolve and revolution. Its round colonies roll or turn as they move through water, so the name helps you remember small, round green algae that swim in groups.