Synura

noun

Syn·​ura

sə̇ˈn(y)u̇rə

: a genus of biflagellate free-swimming flagellates (order Chrysomonadina) occurring in spheroidal colonies and producing odors and sometimes oily fishy flavors in water supplies

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from syn- + -ura

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