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desmid Bot.|ˈdɛsmɪd|
[ad. Bot. L. Desmidium (generic name), f. Gr. type *δεσµίδιον, dim. of δεσµός band, chain.]
A plant of the genus Desmidium, or family Desmidiaceæ of microscopic unicellular algæ; so called because sometimes found united in chains.
1862Dana Man. Geol. 271 Desmids..are microscopic plants, consisting of one or a few cells. 1867E. Nares (title), Handy Book to the Collection and Preparation of Freshwater and Marine Algæ, Desmids, etc. 1871Farrar Witn. Hist. i. 34 Look through the microscope..at some desmid gleaming like an animated opal with living iridescence.
Hence desmidiˈaceous a., of the family Desmidiaceæ, containing the desmids; desˈmidian a., of the desmids; n. a desmid; desmidiˈology, the scientific study of desmids; desmidiˈologist, one who pursues this study. |