Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of calcareous green-spored marine algæ, of the order Siphoneæ of Some authors.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Halimeda.
Examples
-
However, algae that secrete calcium carbonate, such as coralline red algae and an abundant calcifying green alga known as Halimeda, are almost always significant contributors as well.
Coral reef 2010
-
Algal diversity within this habitat is usually high, with Halimeda incrassata.
-
Halimeda opuntia and Dictyota species occur on the fore reef and the intermediate reef.
-
Amongst the Green Algae (or the Chlorophyta), the biologically active members include species of the genera Codium, Halimeda, Ulva, Cladophoropsis Caulerpa and
Chapter 7 1991
-
The "gemmule" of a Halimeda contained several articulations united, ready to burst their envelope, and become attached to some basis.
More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 Charles Darwin 1845
-
Cosima and Halimeda Noline are the daughters of Homer Noline, a doctor living in Grace, Arizona whose wife Alice died shortly after giving birth to Halimeda (called Hallie).
-
Cosima and Halimeda Noline are the daughters of Homer Noline, a doctor living in Grace, Arizona whose wife Alice died shortly after giving birth to Halimeda (called Hallie).
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.