Zoogloea

Definition:

  • (n.) A colony or mass of bacteria imbedded in a viscous gelatinous substance. The zoogloea is characteristic of a transitory stage through which rapidly multiplying bacteria pass in the course of their evolution. Also used adjectively.

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evolution vs. zoogloea

transitory vs. zoogloea

gelatinous vs. zoogloea

viscous vs. zoogloea

bacteria vs. zoogloea

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mass vs. zoogloea

colony vs. zoogloea