volvox

American  

[vol-voks] / ˈvɒl vɒks /

noun

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

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volvox British  

/ ˈvɒlvɒks /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of volvox

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

Example Sentences

Right: Meeting “Kuka” the robot camera to explore movement possibilities in preparation for the Schön! editorial Volvox Labs, Brooklyn NY.

From Los Angeles Times

This editorial, “Synthesis” for Schon! magazine, began as an idea from the photographer Julia Comita, whom I collaborated with alongside creative director Alex Palomo and Volvox Labs in New York.

From Los Angeles Times

“Volvox,” I read, “it’s Volvox. Is that how you say it?”

From Literature

Studies of Volvox, an alga that forms beautiful, flagellated green balls, shows that multicellular organisms also found new ways to use existing functions.

From Science Magazine

Volvox and its relatives span the transition to multicellularity.

From Science Magazine