Zoogloea
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌzəʊ.əˈɡliː.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Zoogloea is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Word Forms
- zoogloeas
- zoogloeae
- zooglea
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zooglea, globulism, colony, gnotobiote, coenobium, zoogony.
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