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English > 1 sense of the expression order Zygnemales:
NOUNanimalorder Zygnemales, Zygnematales, order Zygnematales, Zygnemalespond scums
English > order Zygnemales: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningpond scums; desmids.
SynonymsZygnematales, order Zygnematales, Zygnemales
Member ofChlorophyceae, class Chlorophyceaealgae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments
MembersZygnemataceae, family Zygnemataceaepond scums
Broaderanimal orderThe order of animals