DESMID

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does desmid mean? 

• DESMID (noun)
  The noun DESMID has 1 sense:

1. freshwater green algae

  Familiarity information: DESMID used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DESMID (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Freshwater green algae

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("desmid" is a kind of...):

chlorophyte; green algae (algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water)

Holonyms ("desmid" is a member of...):

Desmidium; genus Desmidium (a genus of protoctist)