zooglea

or zo·o·gloe·a

[ zoh-uh-glee-uh ]
/ ˌzoʊ əˈgli ə /

noun, plural zo·o·gle·as, zo·o·gle·ae [zoh-uh-glee-ee] /ˌzoʊ əˈgli i/. Bacteriology.

a jellylike mass of microorganisms.

Origin of zooglea

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

OTHER WORDS FROM zooglea

zo·o·gle·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for zoogloea

zoogloea
/ (ˌzəʊəˈɡliːə) /

noun

a mass of bacteria adhering together by a jelly-like substance derived from their cell walls

Derived forms of zoogloea

zoogloeal, adjective

Word Origin for zoogloea

C19: zoo- + New Latin gloea glue, from Greek gloia