STONEWORT

stonewort

(noun) any of various submerged aquatic algae of the genus Chara having nodes with whorled filamentlike branches; usually encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

stonewort (plural stoneworts)

Any of various complex algae of the family Characeae, known for being branched and having enclosed egg cells.

Source: Wiktionary


Stone"wort`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: Any plant of the genus Chara; -- so called because they are often incrusted with carbonate of lime. See Chara.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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