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Oscillaria
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Oscillaria, prop. n. [NL., fr. L. oscillare to swing.].
A genus of dark green, or purplish black, filamentous, fresh-water algæ, the threads of which have an automatic swaying or crawling motion. Called also Oscillatoria . [1913 Webster]
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