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zooglea

or zo·o·gloe·a

[ zoh-uh-glee-uh ]

noun

, Bacteriology.
, plural zo·o·gle·as, zo·o·gle·ae [zoh-, uh, -, glee, -ee].
  1. a jellylike mass of microorganisms.

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  • zoo·gleal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of zooglea1

1875–80; zoo- + New Latin gloea gum < Greek gloía glue

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