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Noun: arcella
  1. An amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella
    "Arcella can be observed under a microscope in pond water samples"

Derived forms: arcellas

Type of: protozoan, protozoon

Part of: genus Arcella

Encyclopedia: Arcella