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Species of flowering plant in the mangrove family Rhizophoraceae
Rhizophora mangle, also known as the red mangrove, is a salt-tolerant, small-to-medium sized evergreen tree restricted to coastal, estuarine ecosystems
Rhizophora_mangle
Genus of trees
species is the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) but some other species and a few natural hybrids are known. Rhizophora species generally live in intertidal
Rhizophora
Species of tree
height of 6 meters. In the Maldives, Rhizophora apiculata is commonly mistaken by locals with Rhizophora mangle. This species of plant is only found in
Rhizophora_apiculata
Shrub growing in brackish water
Asia, particularly in the Indonesian archipelago. The red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) survives in the most inundated areas, props itself above the water
Mangrove
Species of flowering plant
Online considers it a naturally occurring hybrid of Rhizophora mangle and Rhizophora racemosa, as Rhizophora x harrisonii. It is a tree that reaches a size
Rhizophora_harrisonii
Species of bivalve
cupped oyster comes from its association with the red mangrove tree Rhizophora mangle. C. rhizophorae is one of the predominant oyster species in the South
Crassostrea_rhizophorae
Species of bacterium
Marinobacterium which has been isolated from the roots of the mangrove Rhizophora mangle from an aquarium in Germany. Parte, A.C. "Marinobacterium". LPSN.
Marinobacterium_mangrovicola
River in Brazil
river of Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil. Mangroves and Rhizophora mangle can be found along the river. List of rivers of Rio de Janeiro "aphidis ::
Perequê-Áçu_River
Species of tree
days. It is often found in its native range with the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) and the white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa). White mangroves grow
Avicennia_germinans
Bay in the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico
and ecosystem created by the surrounding mangrove forest (mostly Rhizophora mangle), the complete lack of modern development in the lagoon, the temperature
Puerto_Mosquito
Species of jellyfish
sea bed or some other suitable substrate. Decomposing red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) give off a substance which attracts the larvae to settle. Having
Cassiopea_xamachana
Ecoregion along the coasts of the Florida peninsula, and the Florida Keys
The Florida mangroves ecoregion includes three mangrove species: Rhizophora mangle — red mangrove Red mangroves are characterized by a dendritic network
Florida_mangroves
Index of plants with the same common name
mangrove may refer to at least three plant species: Rhizophora mangle Rhizophora mucronata Rhizophora stylosa This page is an index of articles on plant
Red_mangrove
Administrative division of Venezuela
The floristic representatives are the following: the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), the black mangrove (Avicenniae germinans), the white mangrove of
Federal Dependencies of Venezuela
Federal_Dependencies_of_Venezuela
Sea of the Atlantic Ocean bounded by North, Central, and South America
estuaries are found thick areas of black mangrove and red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). In shallow water, flora and fauna are concentrated around coral
Caribbean_Sea
Ecosystem that is flooded or saturated with water
sustainably for medicinal compounds; these include the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) which possesses antibacterial, wound-healing, anti-ulcer effects
Wetland
Species of tree
spots on dried leaves. At one time considered to be a subspecies of Rhizophora mangle, R. racemosa is now accepted as a full species, most easily distinguished
Rhizophora_racemosa
Genus of crabs
Ucides Ucides cordatus with a Rhizophora mangle leaf Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Clade: Pancrustacea Class: Malacostraca
Ucides
Wetland habitats in Florida, USA
(Taxodium distichum) pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens) red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) Palms cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) Florida royal palm (Roystonea
Florida_swamps
Flooded grassland in Florida, United States
There are three species of trees that are considered mangroves: red (Rhizophora mangle), black (Avicennia germinans), and white (Laguncularia racemosa),
Everglades
Eudicot order of flowering plants
(childlife-tree family) Rafflesia arnoldii (corpse-flower family) Rhizophora mangle (mangrove family) Salix alba (willow family) Trigonia nivea (triangle-vine
Malpighiales
Gulf of the Pacific Ocean in El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua
the six species of mangrove identified in the Gulf, red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) is the most common, mostly occupying the areas permanently inundated
Gulf_of_Fonseca
Ecoregion in Africa
mangrove trees in the ecoregion: red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), Rhizophora racemosa, and Rhizophora harrisonii, black mangrove (Avicennia germinans)
Central_African_mangroves
Island in the upper Florida Keys, United States
The island is covered by mangrove forests, including the species Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia nitida, and Laguncularia racemosa. U.S. Geological Survey
Rodriguez_Key
State of Mexico
Nasua narica Boa constrictor Ceiba pentandra Enterolobium cyclocarpum Rhizophora mangle Haematoxylum campechianum Bixa orellana The Yucatán Peninsula is one
Quintana_Roo
guama Reynosia uncinata Krugiodendron ferreum Ziziphus reticulata Rhizophora mangle Prunus occidentalis Antirhea Antirhea acutata Antirhea lucida Erithalis
List of trees of the Caribbean
List_of_trees_of_the_Caribbean
State in Venezuela
Venezuela Time zone UTC−4 (VET) ISO 3166 code VE-Y Emblematic tree Mangle rojo (Rhizophora mangle) HDI (2019) 0.696 medium · 14th of 24 ^[c]Prior to this date
Delta_Amacuro
Species of bird
and one for feeding. They typically breed in coastal red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle), which continue to be clear-cut for crops such as sugarcane. Agriculture
White-crowned_pigeon
habitats. Here black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) and red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) are the northernmost mangroves in the Atlantic. The inland swamps
Ecology_of_Bermuda
Social insects related to cockroaches
wood material from the stems and branches of mangrove trees, namely, Rhizophora mangle (red mangrove), Avicennia germinans (black mangrove) and Laguncularia
Termite
of the river is composed of three mangrove species: red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), and black mangrove (Avicennia
Sittee_River
Natural environment in southern Florida, US
(810 km2). Three species of mangrove trees exist in the region: red (Rhizophora mangle), black (Avicennia germinans), and white (Laguncularia racemosa),
Geography and ecology of the Everglades
Geography_and_ecology_of_the_Everglades
Coastal ecoregion of southeastern Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana
have formations of Rhizophora mangle, Rhizophora harrisonii and Rhizophora racemosa. In less saline areas further inland Rhizophora species and the palm
Guianan_mangroves
Mangrove forest region in Brazil
schaueriana, white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), and red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). The critically endangered Superagüi lion tamarin (Leontopithecus
Ilha_Grande_mangroves
Global distribution of mangroves
carries a fine. In Mexico, four species of mangrove predominate: Rhizophora mangle, Laguncularia racemosa, Avicennia germinans, and Conocarpus erectus
Mangrove_tree_distribution
Species of butterfly
wing from November to August in southern Florida. The larvae feed on Rhizophora mangle species. Adults feed on nectar of various plants, including mangrove
Phocides_batabano
Biosphere reserve in Petén Department, Guatemala
Vitex gaumeri, cedar, Bucida buceras, Haematoxylum campechianum, Rhizophora mangle, and Pimenta dioica. The area ranges from wetlands, to low mountain
Maya_Biosphere_Reserve
State in Venezuela
generally dense and composed of predominant species such as red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), black and pink mangrove (Avicennia germinans), white mangrove (Laguncularia
Zulia
Botanical garden and research and educational institution in Palermo, Italy
rivularis Rhapis excelsa Rhopalostylis cheesemanii Rhopalostylis sapida Rhizophora mangle Russelia equisetiformis S Sabal bermudana Sabal minor Saccharum officinarum
Orto_botanico_di_Palermo
family Rhizophoraceae (Rhizophora racemosa (red mangrove; tall), Rhizophora harrisonii (red mangrove; dwarf), Rhizophora mangle (red mangrove; dwarf))
Niger_Delta_mangroves
Buffer zone between terrestrial and marine ecosystems
precipitation Caribbean salt ponds commonly host three types of mangroves: Rhizophora mangle (red mangroves) are very common around salt ponds and are tremendous
Tropical_salt_pond_ecosystem
Mangrove ecoregion in Northern Brazil
in Rhizophora mangle, which dominates estuaries that are most exposed to the ocean. Rhizophora mangle reaches 25 metres (82 ft) in height. Rhizophora racemosa
Pará_mangroves
Island in Fiji
black mangrove (Bruguiera gymnorhiza) landwards, and red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), spotted mangrove (R. stylosa) and their sterile hybrid R. × selala
Lakeba
Mangrove ecoregion in Central America
community includes a diverse number of mangrove species: red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), white mangrove (Laguncularia
Mosquitia–Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast mangroves
Mosquitia–Nicaraguan_Caribbean_Coast_mangroves
Nature reserve in Ponce, Puerto Rico
oleracea) Bayahonda (Prosopis juliflora) Tintillo (Randia aculeata) Mangle rojo (Rhizophora mangle) Carmín (Rivina humilis) Palma real (Roystonea borinquena) Yerba
Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas
Reserva_Natural_Punta_Cucharas
Group of Indigenous people from Costa Rica
Orange Cucurbita foetidissima Calabaza Orange-Brown Prunus cornifolia Amorillo`n Brown Rhizophora mangle Mangle Gold Unknown Tuyska" (in Brunca) Purple
Boruca
National park in Florida, United States
be found closer to the coast. Three species of mangrove trees—red (Rhizophora mangle), black (Avicennia germinans), and white (Laguncularia racemosa)—can
Everglades_National_Park
frequently flooded. the most common tree species are red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) and white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa). Associated species include
Petenes_mangroves
Bay in Baja California Sur, Mexico
barrier islands, these saltwater lagoons shelter dense numbers of red (Rhizophora mangle), white (Laguncularia racemosa), and black mangroves (Avicennia germinans)
Magdalena_Bay
Mango; Mangifera indica (Anacardiaceae); Bohol mangga mangrove – Rhizophora mangle; red mangrove; pagatpat; manggal mangrove – Avicennia nitida; black
List_of_Bohol_flora_and_fauna
Chemical compound
However, in many species of mangrove tree leaves, e.g. Rhizophora mangle (red mangrove) and Rhizophora racemosa, taraxerol is present in very high levels
Taraxerol
Terrestrial deserts and xeric shrublands on a islands
in calm inlets and lagoons. Typical species include red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), and white mangrove (Laguncularia
Galápagos_Islands_xeric_scrub
Plants endemic to Belize
Several species of mangrove are involved including: red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) and white mangrove (Laguncularia
Flora_of_Belize
Order of slime moulds
AM, Stephenson SL (2004). "The occurrence of Stemonitis splendens (Myxomycota: Stemonitales) on Rhizophora mangle". Caribb J Sci. 40: 273–276. v t e
Stemonitidales
Lagoon on the island Saint Martin in the Caribbean
Lagoon which still contains a substantial portion of Red Mangroves Rhizophora mangle. It has been a protected Ramsar site since 2014. Studies have shown
Simpson_Bay_Lagoon
Species of fish
mangrove trees such as Laguncularia racemosa, Avicennia germinans, and Rhizophora mangle. It reaches 45 cm (18 in) in standard length and is believed to be
Hypostomus_watwata
State of Venezuela
samanes, among others. On the coast you can find mangroves like the red Rhizophora mangle, as well as beach grapes (Coccoloba uvifera) and coconut trees (Cocos
Carabobo
National park in Indonesia
include Avicennia marina, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, Rhizophora stylosa and red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). Fringing and patch coral reefs are extensive and
Komodo_National_Park
Productive wetlands that occur in coastal intertidal zones
mangrove species (Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa, and Rhizophora mangle)". Marine Pollution Bulletin. 91 (1): 243–248. Bibcode:2015MarPB.
Mangrove_forest
Phyllocarpus septentrionalis, Ceiba aesculifolia, Albizia caribaea, Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia nitida, Leucaena guatemalensis. Subtropical moist forest
Holdridge life zones in Guatemala
Holdridge_life_zones_in_Guatemala
Mangroves such as Rhizophora mangle line parts of the coast.
Wildlife_of_Gabon
Archipelago in the Southern Grenadines of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
elsewhere in the Grenadines. There is one patch of red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) on Petit Rameau – this species is rare within the country (although
Tobago_Cays
Species of crab
the whole Caribbean region. It lives primarily on the red mangrove Rhizophora mangle, but is also commonly seen on the white mangrove Laguncularia racemosa
Aratus_pisonii
Beach on Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands
salinity, tidal inundation and oxygenation of the soil. Red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) are the most common and grow in the ocean. They have specialized
Gibney_Beach
Species of sea squirt
Mediterranean Sea. It primarily grows on the submerged roots of mangroves (Rhizophora mangle). In Cuba, where it is abundant, it has been found at densities of
Ecteinascidia_turbinata
Mangrove ecoregion in northwestern Mexico
Peninsula include El Mogote and El Conchalito on the Ensenada de la Paz. Rhizophora mangle and Laguncularia racemosa are the dominant Pacific coast mangrove
Northern Mesoamerican Pacific Coast Mangroves
Northern_Mesoamerican_Pacific_Coast_Mangroves
Genus of fungi
Specimens of M. aphidis have been collected from water samples and on Rhizophora mangle leaves along the Perequê-Áçu River, located in São Paulo State, Brazil
Moesziomyces
house dense colonies of mangroves, mainly composed of red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) and black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), whose intricate stilt roots
Isla_Agustín,_Los_Roques
Eco-tourism site in Barbados
wetland. Two species of mangroves occur in the area, red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) and white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), both of which thrive
Graeme_Hall_Nature_Sanctuary
National park in the Caribbean Sea, Venezuela
The flora of the archipelago includes several species of mangrove (Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa and Conocarpus erectus)
Los Roques Archipelago National Park
Los_Roques_Archipelago_National_Park
Federal dependency of Venezuela
Cayo Sal and Los Canquises. There are several mangrove species: Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa and Conocarpus erectus
Los_Roques_Archipelago
Terrestrial ecoregion in Tonga and Niue
edges of mangrove forests. The small- to medium-sized trees Rhizophora mangle, Rhizophora stylosa, and Lumnitzera littorea are dominant. Where conditions
Tongan_tropical_moist_forests
Zostera noltii Black mangrove, Avicennia germinans Red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle White mangrove, both Avicennia marina and Laguncularia racemosa "BracPlants"
List of brackish aquarium plant species
List_of_brackish_aquarium_plant_species
Species of crustacean
cordatus prefers certain mangrove species; it has been found to prefer Rhizophora mangle over Avicennia germinans, but the reasons for this preference is unknown
Ucides_cordatus
Protected area in Costa Rica
the village of Gandoca, where there are some 250ha. dominated by Rhizophora mangle. There are a number of other small patches up and down the coast,
Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge
Jairo_Mora_Sandoval_Gandoca-Manzanillo_Mixed_Wildlife_Refuge
Family of flowering plants
genera: Rhizophora, Kandelia, Ceriops, and Bruguiera. Bruguiera is the basal genus and Rhizophora the most derived genus in the tribe. Rhizophora is the
Rhizophoraceae
Species of plant
widespread, especially in freshwater wetlands and in red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) stands. It is thought to be a cause of the decline of the rare Hawaiian
Urochloa_mutica
Topics referred to by the same term
a Peruvian Cumbia singer Tongo, common name for the red mangrove Rhizophora mangle in Tonga Pak-Tong language, also known as Tongo, an Austronesian language
Tongo
Sterculia apetala Cojedes Apamate Tabebuia rosea Delta Amacuro Mangle rojo Rhizophora mangle Falcón Cují Yaque Prosopis juliflora Guárico Palma Llanera Copernicia
List of state trees of Venezuela
List_of_state_trees_of_Venezuela
Archaeological site in Florida, US
leadwort frequent 1921 Psychotria nervosa wild coffee frequent 1921 Rhizophora mangle red mangrove occasional riverside 1921 Schoepfia chrysophylloides
Turtle_Mound
Index of plants with the same common name
and Swartzia panacoco (Syn.: Robinia panacoco), Swartzia tomentosa, Rhizophora mangle In German also the term „Pferdefleischholz“; Horseflesh wood or „Bulletrie-
Beefwood
Ecoregion in Amapá, Brazil
latter growing up to 45 metres (148 ft) high. Away from the coast the Rhizophora mangle is more common, often lying behind a fringe of Laguncularia racemosa
Amapá_mangroves
National park in Escuintla, Guatemala
nitida, Avicennia germinans) and several Rhizophora species, including the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). Transitional tree species include the Mexican
Sipacate-Naranjo National Park
Sipacate-Naranjo_National_Park
the fruits of Sassafras albidum. Flowers, fruit and propagule of a Rhizophora "mangle" or mangrove. The apparent root of the propagule is in fact meristematic
Glossary_of_botanical_terms
Pellacalyx symphiodiscus Rhizophora apiculata Rhizophora mangle, red mangrove Rhizophora mucronata Rhizophora racemosa Rhizophora stylosa Carrierea calycina
List_of_least_concern_plants
Ecoregion in the mangrove biome in Belize and Guatemala
The common mangrove tree species of the ecoregion are red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle)(generally closest to and in the water), black mangrove (Avicennia
Belizean_Coast_mangroves
Plants native to Cuba
Hauenschild – Cuba and Hispaniola Cassipourea elliptica (Sw.) Poir. Rhizophora mangle L. Prunus myrtifolia (L.) Urb. Prunus occidentalis Sw. Rubus durus*
Flora_of_Cuba
National park & wetland in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
bushbuck may also be present. Mangrove species present include Rhizophora racemosa, Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia nitida, Avicennia germinans and Laguncularia
Mangroves_National_Park
Species of mosquito
oviposition are not species specific. In a study of eggs laid in Rhizophora mangle L. (red mangrove) and Avicennia germinans L. (black mangrove) forest
Aedes_taeniorhynchus
Ecoregion (WWF)
Mangrove trees in the ecoregion are characteristically red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Black mangrove (Avicennia
Mayan_Corridor_mangroves
calvescens Muhlenbergia mexicana Passiflora tarminiana Psidium cattleianum Rhizophora mangle Rubus armeniacus Rubus ellipticus Schinus terebinthifolius Sporobolus
List of invasive plant species in Hawaii
List_of_invasive_plant_species_in_Hawaii
Town in Oaxaca, Mexico
wildlife. The two principle mangrove types here are the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) and the white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa). Tannins from the
La_Ventanilla,_Oaxaca
Species of fungus
crispus (Basidiomycota: Clathraceae) occurring on decomposing leaves of Rhizophora mangle in Puerto Rico" (PDF). Caribbean Journal of Science. 41 (2): 357–9
Clathrus_crispus
United States National Wildlife Refuge in Florida
residents on it. Trees that can be seen here including red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), white mangrove (Laguncularia
Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge
Matlacha_Pass_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Empirical study of plant growth in communities
and significant (though not overwhelmingly prominent) red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). Today an International Code of Phytosociological Nomenclature exists
Phytosociology
Species of beetle
macrocarpa Pinus caribaea Pinus kesiya Pouteria multiflora Pronia copaifer Rhizophora mangle Sandoricum koetjape Scheelea bassleriana Sloanea berteroana Spondias
Coccotrypes_cyperi
Species of algae
usually anchored to the seabed or the prop roots of the red mangrove Rhizophora mangle by a holdfast, but it sometimes forms loose masses which roll about
Lobophora_variegata
Cuban mangrove forests' top layer is made up of 4 tree species: Rhizophora mangle (red mangrove), Avicennia germinans (black mangrove), Laguncularia
Cuban_mangroves
Genus of flowering plants
decandra (Griff.) W.Theob. Bruguiera decangulata Griff. synonym of Rhizophora mangle L. Bruguiera timoriensis Wight & Arn. synonym of Ceriops tagal (Perr
Bruguiera
Protected area in Aruba
forest, four different mangrove species can be found: Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans), White Mangrove (Laguncularia
Spaans_Lagoen
RHIZOPHORA MANGLE
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Boy/Male
English
Raven
Girl/Female
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Burrows.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Gift of God; Love
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of French Yvette, IVETTE means "yew tree."
Female
English
Old English unisex name derived from the word bliss, BLISS means "joy; happiness."Â
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Pearl
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Norse, Portuguese
Feminine; Bright One; God is My Light; Light; Form of Elizabeth; God's Oath; She who Brings Victory
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Australian, Christian, Danish, Latin, Muslim, Swahili, Swedish
To Dance; Admirable; Resemble; Act Big; Beautiful; Worthy of Admiration; Scented Tree; Tree of Good Scent
Girl/Female
Indian
Matchless, Alone, Unique, Goddess Durga
RHIZOPHORA MANGLE
RHIZOPHORA MANGLE
RHIZOPHORA MANGLE
RHIZOPHORA MANGLE
RHIZOPHORA MANGLE
n. pl.
An extensive order of rhizopods which generally have a chambered calcareous shell formed by several united zooids. Many of them have perforated walls, whence the name. Some species are covered with sand. See Rhizophoda.
n.
A genus of trees including the mangrove. See Mangrove.
n.
A machine for smoothing linen or cotton cloth, as sheets, tablecloths, napkins, and clothing, by roller pressure.
n.
To smooth with a mangle, as damp linen or cloth.
v. t.
To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth.
n.
One of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Called also dorsal tentacles. See Illust. under Pygobranchia, and Opisthobranchia.
n. pl.
An extensive class of Protozoa, including those which have pseudopodia, by means of which they move about and take their food. The principal groups are Lobosa (or Am/bea), Helizoa, Radiolaria, and Foraminifera (or Reticularia). See Protozoa.
n. pl.
A division of marsupials. The wombat is the type.
n. pl.
An order of Rhizopoda, in which the pseudopodia are thick and irregular in form, as in the Amoeba.
n. pl.
That division of the Rhizopoda which includes the amoeba and similar forms.
n.
One of the Rhizopoda.
n.
One who smooths with a mangle.
n.
A rhizopod. common in fresh water, capable of undergoing many changes of form at will. See Rhizopoda.
n. pl.
A group of Rhizopoda having a distinct nucleus, as the am/ba.
n.
The name of one or two trees of the genus Rhizophora (R. Mangle, and R. mucronata, the last doubtfully distinct) inhabiting muddy shores of tropical regions, where they spread by emitting aerial roots, which fasten in the saline mire and eventually become new stems. The seeds also send down a strong root while yet attached to the parent plant.
n. pl.
An order of Protozoa, allied to the Rhizopoda, and parasitic in other animals, as in the earthworm, lobster, etc. When adult, they have a small, wormlike body inclosing a nucleus, but without external organs; in one of the young stages, they are amoebiform; -- called also Gregarinida, and Gregarinaria.
v. t.
To mangle.
imp. & p. p.
of Mangle
v. t.
To mutilate or injure, in making, doing, or pertaining; as, to mangle a piece of music or a recitation.
n.
One who mangles or tears in cutting; one who mutilates any work in doing it.