tabellaria

[tæbɛˈlɑːriə]

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of freshwater diatoms (a type of algae) with cells typically attached to substrate by a stalk.

“The freshwater diatoms of the genus Tabellaria were found in the river’s crystal-clear waters.”

Synonyms

  • algae
  • diatom

Antonyms

  • higher plant
  • vascular plant