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单词 star jelly
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Definition of star jelly in English:

star jelly

noun ˌstɑː ˈdʒɛli
  • A translucent gelatinous mass found on the ground, vegetation, etc., formerly believed to be an emanation from the stars, the remains of meteors, or of fungal or animal origin, but now generally identified as colonies of the cyanobacteria Nostoc.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From star + jelly.

Definition of star jelly in US English:

star jelly

nounˌstɑː ˈdʒɛli
  • A translucent gelatinous mass found on the ground, vegetation, etc., formerly believed to be an emanation from the stars, the remains of meteors, or of fungal or animal origin, but now generally identified as colonies of the cyanobacteria Nostoc.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From star + jelly.

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