1. A single-celled green alga of the family Desmidiaceae, typically found in freshwater and characterized by a cell wall divided into two symmetrical halves.
Usage: biology; technical

1. Of, relating to, or belonging to desmidians or the family Desmidiaceae.
Usage: biology; technical

Examples

• Desmidians are commonly observed in pond water samples under a microscope.
• The desmidian cell structure is distinctive due to its bilateral symmetry.
• Researchers studied desmidian populations to assess water quality in the lake.
• Many desmidians contain chloroplasts that give them their characteristic green color.
• The desmidian family includes hundreds of species found worldwide in freshwater habitats.