Chlamydomonas

Definitions of Chlamydomonas
  1. noun
    type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae; solitary doubly-flagellated plant-like algae common in fresh water and damp soil; multiply freely; often a pest around filtration plants
    synonyms: genus Chlamydomonas
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    type of:
    protoctist genus
    any genus of Protoctista
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