Etymology

gloea

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Today it means: A gluey mucoid substance secreted by some protozoans and other simple organisms. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γλοία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγλοία
  2. English todaygloea

From Ancient Greek γλοία (gloía).

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