noun
Volvox (genus of green algae)
A genus of colonial green algae. Used in biological contexts.
See also: ボルボックス
オオヒゲマワリは淡水に生息する緑藻の一種です。
Volvox is a type of green algae that lives in fresh water.
ボルボックス is the direct loanword from the scientific name Volvox, while オオヒゲマワリ is the Japanese name.
The name オオヒゲマワリ literally means 'big beard turn' or 'large whisker rotation', likely referring to the appearance and movement of the colony. The exact derivation is uncertain.