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まりも 毬藻
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1. marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball​Usually written using kana alone
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2. Marimo​, also known as Cladophora ball, Lake ball, or Moss Balls in English, is a species of filamentous green algae found in a number of lakes in the northern hemisphere. A marimo is a rare growth form of the species where the algae grow into large green balls with a velvety appearance. Colonies of such balls are only known to form in Iceland, Scotland, Japan and Estonia.
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