pond scum
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pond scum

noun

Definition of POND SCUM

1
: any of various algae (especially spirogyra) or cyanobacteria
2
: a mass of tangled filaments of algae or cyanobacteria in stagnant waters

First Known Use of POND SCUM

1864

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