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Zooxanthellae

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A type of yellowish-brown symbiotic algae that lives within the cells of coral and other marine animals.

Example Sentences:

• The zooxanthellae provide nutrients to the coral through photosynthesis.
• Coral bleaching occurs when the zooxanthellae leave the coral tissue.
• Many reef-building corals rely on zooxanthellae for their survival.

Sense: A group of single-celled algae that lives symbiotically within the bodies of certain marine and freshwater invertebrates.

Example Sentences:

• The presence of zooxanthellae enhances the color and energy production of some sea anemones.
• Some types of jellyfish host zooxanthellae in their tissues.
• The zooxanthellae within the giant clam provide it with necessary nutrients.

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