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Stonewort

Stone′wortˊ

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Noun.
(Bot.)
Any plant of the genus Chara; – so called because they are often incrusted with carbonate of lime. See
Chara
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Definition 2024


stonewort

stonewort

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Noun

stonewort (plural stoneworts)

  1. Any of various complex algae of the family Characeae, known for being branched and having enclosed egg cells.

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