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genus Chlamydomonas

genus Chlamydomonas

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A group of small, single-celled green algae with two tail-like flagella found in fresh water and damp soil
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs kləˈmɪdəˌmoʊnəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Chlamydomonas
  • The genus Chlamydomonas is important in studies of photosynthesis and cell motility.

Examples

  • The genus Chlamydomonas includes various species of green algae.

  • Certain species within the genus Chlamydomonas can become pests in filtration plants.

  • Algae belonging to the genus Chlamydomonas are often found in damp soil and freshwater environments.

  • Many researchers study the genus Chlamydomonas for its unique properties.

  • Researchers studied the genus Chlamydomonas to understand its ecological role in freshwater environments.

  • The genus Chlamydomonas includes species that thrive in both freshwater and damp soil habitats.

  • In lab experiments, scientists used the genus Chlamydomonas to test the effects of light on photosynthesis.

Synonyms

Chlamydomonas
vsgenus Chlamydomonas
  • Specialized
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A single-celled green organism with two tail-like parts that help it swim in fresh water

is the family's type member highlighting its formal taxonomic role

Surface Forms

genus Chlamydomonas singular
genera Chlamydomonas plural

Morphology

genus + Chlamydomonas

This noun phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a taxonomic rank) combined with the proper name 'Chlamydomonas' yields the meaning 'the genus named Chlamydomonas.' Taxonomic naming patterns are cross-linguistically common and follow straightforward semantic composition, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Genus Chlamydomonas may come from old Greek words meaning 'cloak' (chlamys) and 'single' (monas), because each alga is a single cell that looks as if it wears a tiny coat. That's why the name fits this group of small algae with tiny tails that help them swim, often found in fresh water and damp soil.