stonewort

Any of various submerged aquatic algae of the family Characeae that are frequently encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits and have nodes with whorled, filamentlike branchlets.

A plant of the genus Chara: so called from the calcareous deposits which frequently occur on the stems.

Sometimes, the stone-parsley, Sison Amomum.

Any plant of the genus Chara; — so called because they are often incrusted with carbonate of lime. See chara.

Any of various complex algae of the family Characeae, known for being branched and having enclosed egg cells.

any of various submerged aquatic algae of the genus Chara having nodes with whorled filamentlike branches; usually encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits