Oocystaceae
plural noun
Oo·cys·ta·ce·ae
ˌōəsə̇ˈstāsēˌē
: a family of free-floating green algae (order Chlorococcales) which are unicellular or colonial with an indefinite number of cells and in which the cells are often retained within the distended gelatinized wall of the old mother cell
oocystaceous
adjective
¦ōəsə̇¦stāshəs
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“Oocystaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oocystaceae. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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