English Explanatory Dictionary

charophyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any green alga of the division Charophyta

Pronunciation

/ˈkæ.ɹəʊˌfaɪt/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌfaɪt/ /ˈkɛɹ.oʊˌfaɪt/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌfaɪt/

Word forms

charophyte charophytes

Etymology

From translingual Charophyta by analogy to chara (“an unknown root”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Related words

charophytic
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