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Bugula

noun
Bu·​gu·​la | \ ˈbyügyələ\

Definition of Bugula

: a common and widespread genus (the type of the family Bugulidae) of marine shallow-water branching bryozoans that sometimes cause fouling of ships

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History and Etymology for Bugula

New Latin, from Late Latin, bugle (plant)

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