Chlorococcum
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A single-celled green living thing that grows on soil or damp rock
- noun
- /klɔːrəˈkɒkəm/
- Specialized
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Clorococcum
- Scientists discovered a layer of Chlorococcum growing on the surface of old stone walls.
Examples
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I found a Chlorococcum colony on the damp rock.
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The Chlorococcum species thrive in moist environments.
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Chlorococcum is often found in moist soil where sunlight is abundant.
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Recent studies have shown that Chlorococcum can survive in a range of environmental conditions.
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Chlorococcum can be observed growing in layers on wet rocks in many forests.
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In my garden, I noticed Chlorococcum thriving in the humid soil near the pond.
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Researchers identified Chlorococcum as a key player in the ecosystem of damp habitats.
Surface Forms
Chlorococcum singular
Chlorococcums plural
Morphology
Etymology
Chlorococcum comes from Greek parts chloro- meaning 'green' and -coccum meaning 'berry' or 'small round thing'. So it literally says 'green little round one', a handy image for these tiny round green algae that live on soil or damp rock.