Definition of Conferva

1. Noun. Any of various algae of the genus Tribonema; algae with branching filaments that form scum in still or stagnant fresh water.

Generic synonyms: Yellow-green Algae
Group relationships: Genus Conferva, Genus Tribonema, Tribonema

Definition of Conferva

1. n. Any unbranched, slender, green plant of the fresh-water algae. The word is frequently used in a wider sense.

Definition of Conferva

1. a freshwater alga [n -VAE or -VAS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Conferva

conferment
conferments
conferrable
conferral
conferrals
conferred
conferree
conferrees
conferrence
conferrences
conferrer
conferrers
conferring
confers
confertus
conferva (current term)
confervae
conferval
confervas
confervoid algae
confer with
confess
confessable
confessed
confessedly
confesses
confessing
confession
confessional
confessionalism

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