volvox

[ vol-voks ]

noun

1. any colonial, freshwater green algae of the genus Volvox, forming a hollow, greenish sphere of flagellated cells.

volvox

/ ˈvɒlvɒks /

noun

1. any freshwater flagellate protozoan of the genus Volvox, occurring in colonies in the form of hollow multicellular spheres

Word History and Origins

Origin of volvox¹

1790–1800; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin volv ( ere ) to turn, roll + -ōx (as in ferōx )

Word History and Origins

Origin of volvox¹

C18: from New Latin, from Latin volvere to roll

Example Sentences

Another example of conjugation is that of Pandorina, an alga allied to the well-known volvox.

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One of the best examples of this secondary grade of complication is presented by the spherically aggregated cells of Volvox.

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This is almost established also for Amphioxus, the Echinoderm Volvox, and other animals.

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The substitution of other terms in the anatomical series there described—amœba, volvox, etc.—would not affect this result.

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It corresponds in structure with the fully developed volvox, except, of course, in lacking reproductive cells.

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