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Chara

Chara

1 9.9
A green underwater plant that forms dense growths in freshwater lakes
  • noun
  • /ˈkærə/
  • Specialized
: Chara

Examples

  • Or we're gonna tie you up and shave your coo coo chara.

  • I have spent about 2 years in India smoking really good charas, but beware, it is illegal and you could get up to ten years in prison.

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  • Coo coo chara!

  • People go to India thinking it's okay to smoke, but don't make that mistake; there's always the police who would love to catch you and take a lot of money from you. In some towns in India, you can buy bhang, which is a weaker form of charas, but it has a great effect if eaten or drunk in bhang lassi.

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  • The chara grows densely along the bottom of the freshwater lake, providing shelter for various aquatic species.

  • Observing the thick chara underwater, I noticed how important it is for maintaining the lake's ecosystem.

  • In many freshwater lakes, chara can be found thriving in areas rich in limestone.

Synonyms

genus Chara
vsChara
  • Specialized
9.1

A group of green algae that grow in fresh water, often in limestone lakes

has the same meaning but uses a shorter single word form

Compounds

genus Chara
  • Specialized
9.1

A group of green algae that grow in fresh water, often in limestone lakes

Surface Forms

Chara singular
Charas plural

Etymology

Chara for the green algae comes from the Greek word chara meaning 'joy', because early plant scientists liked its bright, pleasant green look. So Chara is a name that helps you remember a lively freshwater plant.