zoogloea

/ ˌzəʊəˈɡliːə /

noun

1. a mass of bacteria adhering together by a jelly-like substance derived from their cell walls

Derived Forms

• ˌzooˈgloeal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of zoogloea¹

C19: zoo- + New Latin gloea glue, from Greek gloia

Example Sentences

It is these bacteria which form the zoogloea of the "mother of vinegar," though this film may contain other organisms as well.

From Project Gutenberg