zoogloea
/ (ˌzəʊəˈɡliːə) /
noun
a mass of bacteria adhering together by a jelly-like substance derived from their cell walls
Origin of zoogloea
1C19: zoo- + New Latin gloea glue, from Greek gloia
Derived forms of zoogloea
- zoogloeal, adjective
Words Nearby zoogloea
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How to use zoogloea in a sentence
It is these bacteria which form the zoogloea of the "mother of vinegar," though this film may contain other organisms as well.
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