Zoogloea
a jellylike m-ss of microorganisms.
historical examples
it is these bacteria which form the zoogloea of the “mother of vinegar,” though this film may contain other organisms as well.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, part 1, slice 2 various
noun
a m-ss of bacteria adhering together by a jelly-like substance derived from their cell walls
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