noun
- Plural of desmid; single-celled green algae with two symmetrical halves, found in freshwater environments.
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- Desmids are common in ponds and lakes with acidic water.
- Under a microscope, desmids display intricate geometric patterns.
- The biologist collected water samples to study the desmids present in the ecosystem.
- Desmids are important indicators of water quality in freshwater habitats.
- These microscopic desmids reproduce asexually through cell division.