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A filamentous fresh-water alga (Conferva rivularis of Linnaeus, Rhizoclonium rivulare of Kutzing).

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  1. n. A filamentous fresh-water alga (Conferva rivularis of Linnaeus, Rhizoclonium rivulare of Kutzing).
  2. A filamentous fresh-water alga (Conferva rivularis of Linnaeus, Rhizoclonium rivulare of Kutzing). CROW'S-NEST Crow's-nest` (krz"nst`), n. (Naut.) A box or perch near the top of a mast, esp. in whalers, to shelter the man on the lookout.
  3. A filamentous fresh-water alga (Conferva rivularis of Linnaeus,Rhizoclonium rivulare of Kutzing).