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conferva

[ kon-fur-vuh ]

noun

, plural con·fer·vae [kon-, fur, -vee], con·fer·vas.
  1. any simple filamentous green algae, many of which were formerly classified in the genus Conferva.


conferva

/ kɒnˈfɜːvə /

noun

  1. any of various threadlike green algae, esp any of the genus Tribonema, typically occurring in fresh water


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Derived Forms

  • conˈferval, adjective
  • conˈfervoid, nounadjective

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Other Words From

  • con·ferval con·fer·vous [k, uh, n-, fur, -v, uh, s], adjective
  • con·fer·void [kon-, fur, -void], adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of conferva1

1630–40; < Latin: a certain water plant supposed to heal wounds, akin to confervēre to grow together, heal ( con-, fervent )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of conferva1

C18: from Latin: a water plant, from confervēre to grow together, heal, literally: to seethe, from fervēre to boil; named with reference to its reputed healing properties

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