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desert glue

noun

Definitions

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

    • 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.

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