Oscillaria [医] 颤藻属
Oscillaria \Os`cil*la"ri*a\, prop. n. [NL., fr. L. oscillare to
swing.] (Bot.)
A genus of dark green, or purplish black, filamentous,
fresh-water alg[ae], the threads of which have an automatic
swaying or crawling motion. Called also {Oscillatoria}.