nostoc

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A round, jellylike group of blue-green bacteria that grows in wet places

noun
/ˈnɑːstɒk/

Specialized

: nostoc

The pond surface was dotted with colonies of nostoc after the summer rain.

Examples

I found some nostoc in the wetland.
Some people once believed that nostoc appeared spontaneously after heavy rain.
Scientists studied the unique structure of nostoc under a microscope.
The nostocs were thriving in the damp soil.
Nostoc forms nostoc jellylike colonies that can often be seen in wet soil after a rainstorm.
The biologist studied nostoc under a microscope to observe its unique structure.
In some regions, nostoc is used as a natural fertilizer because of its beneficial properties.

Surface Forms

nostoc singular

nostocs plural

Etymology

The word nostoc is the scientific name for round, jellylike colonies of bacteria that often appear after rain. A helpful way to remember nostoc is to picture small green 'jelly' balls or 'pearls' on wet ground, because the name refers to those soft, round colonies.