Arcella
ə noun
a genus of freshwater, ameboid protozoa that secrete a hard, umbrellalike shell having a single opening through which the pseudopodia extend.
Origin:
1838; < Neo-Latin, equivalent to Latin arc(a) a chest, box + -ella diminutive suffix
1838; < Neo-Latin, equivalent to Latin arc(a) a chest, box + -ella diminutive suffix
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| arcella | |
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| an amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella |
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Arcella
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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