vol·vox
| \ ˈväl-ˌväks
, ˈvȯl- \
, ˈvȯl- \
Definition of volvox
: any of a genus (Volvox) of flagellated unicellular green algae that form spherical colonies
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“Volvox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volvox. Accessed 20 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of volvox was in 1798
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