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zooxanthellaOne entry found. Main Entry: zo·o·xan·thel·la Pronunciation: \ˌzō-ə-zan-ˈthe-lə\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural zo·o·xan·thel·lae \-(ˌ)lē\ Etymology: New Latin, from zo- + xanth- + -ella (diminutive suffix) Date: circa 1891 : any of various symbiotic dinoflagellates that live within the cells of other organisms (as reef-building coral polyps)
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