Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

desert glue

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables: de-sert glue
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A glue-like crust formed by cyanobacteria on desert sand.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Cryptobiotic crusts, also called desert glue, are cyanobacteria that grow hidden on the surface of the desert sand. The cyanobacteria grow filaments that are surrounded by a sticky gel-like sheath."

Usage

Questions

What does desert glue mean?: A glue-like crust formed by cyanobacteria on desert sand.

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