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star jelly

noun

Definition of star jelly

: any of several algae that form gelatinous colonies especially : any of various algae of the genus Nostoc (especially N. commune) that tend to form irregular or globular firm gelatinous pellets on marshy or frequently inundated ground

History and Etymology for star jelly

so called from a popular belief that the gelatinous colonies fall from the stars

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