"zoogloea" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌzəʊ.əʊ- -ɑː/, /ˌzəʊ.ə.ˈɡliː.ə/ Forms: zoogloeas [plural], zoogloeae [plural]
Rhymes: -iːə Etymology: From zoo- + gloea, from Ancient Greek γλοία (gloía), γλία (glía, “glue”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|zoo|gloea}} zoo- + gloea, {{uder|en|grc|γλοία}} Ancient Greek γλοία (gloía) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|zoogloeae}} zoogloea (plural zoogloeas or zoogloeae)
  1. (biology) A colony or mass of bacteria embedded in a viscous gelatinous substance, characteristic of a transitory stage through which rapidly multiplying bacteria pass in the course of their evolution. Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: zoöglœa, zooglea

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Alternative forms

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