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A cell larger than the others, and of different appearance, occurring in certain algae related to nostoc.

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  1. n. A cell larger than the others, and of different appearance, occurring in certain algae related to nostoc.
  2. A cell larger than the others, and of different appearance, occurring in certain algæ related to nostoc.
  3. A cell larger than the others, and of different appearance,occurring in certain algæ related to nostoc.
  4. n. A cell larger than the others, and of different appearance, occurring in certain algae related to nostoc.