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conferva

conferva

1 9.9
A green slimy growth of algae in still fresh water that forms a thick scum
  • noun
  • /kənˈfɜrvə/
  • Archaic
: conferva
  • The pond's surface was covered in conferva after weeks of hot weather.

Examples

  • Scientists sampled the conferva from the stagnant pool to study its structure.

  • Many aquarists struggle with conferva growth in their tanks.

  • A thick layer of green conferva formed along the edges of the old well.

  • The pond was covered with a thick layer of conferva.

  • A thick layer of green conferva formed along the edges of the old well.

  • Scientists sampled the conferva from the stagnant pool to study its structure.

  • The pond's surface was covered in conferva after weeks of hot weather.

Synonyms

green algae
vsconferva
4 3.0

A green living thing that grows on wet rocks, damp wood, or still water

are specifically filamentous freshwater forms growing as scum in stagnant water
confervoid algae
vsconferva
  • Specialized
9.9

Green living things in water made of long thin threads that often branch

is a filamentous freshwater alga that forms scum in still water

Surface Forms

conferva singular
confervas plural

Etymology

Conferva comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and fervere 'to boil', which gives the picture of many plants growing together like a bubbling mass. That's why conferva refers to a thick, green growth of algae that forms scum on still water.