CONFERVOID

Etymology

Adjective

confervoid (comparative more confervoid, superlative most confervoid)

Resembling conferva algae.

Source: Wiktionary


Con*fer"void, a. Etym: [Conferva + -oid.]

Definition: Like, or related to, the confervae. Loudon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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