spirogyra

spi·ro·gy·ra

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-ruh-jahy-ruh]
- /ˌspaɪ rəˈdʒaɪ rə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-ruh-jahy-ruh]
- /ˌspaɪ rəˈdʒaɪ rə/

Definitions of spirogyra word

noun spirogyra a widely distributed filamentous freshwater green alga of the genus Spirogyra. 1
noun spirogyra any green freshwater multicellular alga of the genus Spirogyra, consisting of minute filaments containing spirally coiled chloroplasts 0
noun spirogyra any of a genus (Spirogyra, family Zygnemataceae) of freshwater green algae containing spiral chlorophyll bands in their cylindrical cells 0

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Origin of spirogyra

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < New Latin, equivalent to spiro- spiro-2 + -gyra, alteration of Greek gŷros circle or gȳrós round

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spirogyra popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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