stonewort

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

This entry needs a photograph or drawing for illustration. Please try to find a suitable image on Wikimedia Commons or upload one there yourself!

Etymology[edit]

stone +‎ wort

Noun[edit]

stonewort (plural stoneworts)

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

stonewort on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Characeae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
“stonewort”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
“stonewort”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=stonewort&oldid=78402853"

Hidden categories: