What is another word for zygnema?
Pronunciation: [zˈɪɡnəmə] (IPA) 
Zygnema is a genus of filamentous green algae that is commonly found in freshwater environments worldwide. Synonyms for zygnema include Spirogyra, a similar type of algae with spiral chloroplasts, and Microspora, which has smaller cells. Other synonyms for zygnema include Oedogonium, another type of filamentous green algae; Stigeoclonium, a type of green algae that forms mats or films on rocks and aquatic plants; and Lyngbya, a type of blue-green algae that forms thin, branched filaments. Some of these algae have economic importance, such as Spirogyra, which is used in some countries as a food source for humans and livestock, and Oedogonium, which is used in the production of biofuel.
