volvox

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noun

Any of the genus Volvox of chlorophytes.

Origintaxonomic name Volvox ← Latin volvō →
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Meanings

nounvolvox (plural volvoxes)

plural volvoxes

  1. biologyAny of the genus Volvox of chlorophytes.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
globe algae

Origin

  1. Latinvolvō“to roll”
  2. taxonomic nameVolvox
  3. Englishvolvox

From taxonomic name Volvox, from Latin volvō (“to roll”).

More words from taxonomic name, Latin

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 團藻 /团藻
  • 團藻 /团藻 (tuánzǎo)Volvox genus algae
Czech váleč
  • válečVolvox genus algae
Dutch volvox
  • volvoxVolvox genus algae
French volvox
  • volvoxVolvox genus algae
German Volvox
  • VolvoxVolvox genus algae
Italian volvox
  • volvoxVolvox genus algae
Latin volvox
  • volvoxVolvox genus algae
Portuguese volvox
  • volvoxVolvox genus algae
Russian вольво́кс
  • вольво́кс (volʹvóks)Volvox genus algae
Spanish volvox
  • volvoxVolvox genus algae
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APA

volvox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volvox

MLA

“volvox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volvox. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “volvox,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volvox.

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