VOLVOX
\vˈɒlvɒks], \vˈɒlvɒks], \v_ˈɒ_l_v_ɒ_k_s]\
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type genus of the Volvocaceae; minute pale green flagellates occurring in tiny spherical colonies; minute flagella rotate the colony about an axis
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Algae of the division Chlorophyta, in which the green pigment of chlorophyll is not masked by other pigments. Classes include Charophyceae, Bryopsidophyceae, Conjugatophyceae, Oedogoniophyceae, Chlorophyceae, and Prasinophyceae. Common genera are ACETABULARIA; CHLAMYDOMONAS; CHLORELLA; Nitella; PROTOTHECA; Scenedesmus, Spirogyra, and Volvox.
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Theodore Tilton
- American journalist, verse-writer, editor, lecturer; born in New York city, Oct. 2, 1835. was long known as editor on the Independent(1856-72). established Golden Age(newspaper), but retired from it after two years. 1883 went abroad, where remained. Besides numerous essays fugitive pieces, he has published: "The Sexton's Tale, and Other Poems"(1867); "Sanctum Sanctorum; or, An Editor's Proof Sheets"(1869); "Tempest-Tossed", a romance(1873); "Thou I"(1880); "Suabian Stories",(1882). Died 1907.