any of certain green algae of the class Charophyceae. Most stoneworts generally occur in fresh water. Some are calcified (Chara) and may accumulate ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/166
Stone'wort` noun (Botany) Any plant of the genus Chara; -- so called because they are often incrusted with carbonate of lime. See Chara . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/203
noun any of various submerged aquatic algae of the genus Chara having nodes with whorled filamentlike branches; usually encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974
any of a plantlike group of green algae constituting the class Charophyceae, having a jointed body frequently encrusted with lime and usually attached to the bottom in fresh water. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/stonewort