Definition of Stonewort

1. Noun. Any of various submerged aquatic algae of the genus Chara having nodes with whorled filamentlike branches; usually encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits.

Generic synonyms: Chlorophyte, Green Algae
Group relationships: Characeae, Family Characeae

Definition of Stonewort

1. n. Any plant of the genus Chara; -- so called because they are often incrusted with carbonate of lime. See Chara.

Definition of Stonewort

1. Noun. Any of various complex algae of the family Characeae, known for being branched and having enclosed egg cells. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stonewort

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Stonewort

stonewallers
stonewalling
stonewalls
stoneware
stonewares
stonewash
stonewashed
stonewashes
stonewashing
stonework
stoneworker
stoneworkers
stoneworking
stoneworks
stonewort (current term)
stoneworts
stoney
stong
stongs
stonied
stonier
stonies
stoniest
stonified
stonifies
stonify
stonifying
stonily
stoniness

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