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noun
Any of various complex algae of the family Characeae, known for being branched and having enclosed egg cells.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
any of various submerged aquatic algae of the genus Chara having nodes with whorled filamentlike branches; usually encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: green algae, chlorophyte
History
From stone + wort.
