Conferval

/kənˈfɜːrvəl/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to conferva; characteristic of algae in the Conferva genus.

Etymology

From conferva plus the adjective suffix -al, directly forming an adjective describing the nature of or relationship to conferva.

Kelly Says

This adjective appears in 19th-century biology papers—a reminder that scientific vocabulary constantly evolves as older organisms are reclassified by new techniques.

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