coenobia

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A coenobium is a type of colony formed by unicellular organisms. These colonies are typically spherical and are surrounded by a shared outer layer. A key characteristic of a coenobium is that it contains a specific, fixed number of cells, and these cells are arranged in a particular pattern. The term "coenobiar" is an adjective used to describe something that relates to or is part of a coenobium.12

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…manifest as filaments, colonies, or coenobia (a type of colony with a fixed number of interconnected cells embedded in a common matrix before release from the parental colony). Not all protists are microscopic. Some groups have large species indeed; for example, among the brown algal protists some forms may reach…
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…manifest as filaments, colonies, or coenobia (a type of colony with a fixed number of interconnected cells embedded in a common matrix before release from the parental colony). Not all protists are microscopic. Some groups have large species indeed; for example, among the brown algal protists some forms may reach…
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