zoogloea

zo·o·gle·a

Z z

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zoh-uh-glee-uh]
- /ˌzoʊ əˈgli ə/
- /zuːɡlˈiə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoh-uh-glee-uh]
- /ˌzoʊ əˈgli ə/

Definitions of zoogloea word

noun plural zoogloea a jellylike mass of microorganisms. 1
noun zoogloea a mass of bacteria adhering together by a jelly-like substance derived from their cell walls 0
noun zoogloea a colony of bacteria forming a jellylike mass as the result of the swelling of the cell walls through the absorption of water 0
noun zoogloea (biology) A colony or mass of bacteria embedded in a viscous gelatinous substance, characteristic of a transitory stage through which rapidly multiplying bacteria pass in the course of their evolution. 0

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Origin of zoogloea

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; zoo- + New Latin gloea gum < Greek gloía glue

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Parts of speech for Zoogloea

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zoogloea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

zoogloea usage trend in Literature

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