nostoc

noun

nos·toc ˈnä-ˌstäk

: any of a genus (Nostoc) of usually filamentous cyanobacteria that fix nitrogen

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New Latin

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1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nostoc was in 1650

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“Nostoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nostoc. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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