prasinophyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various flagellate, unicellular green algae of the class Prasinophyceae

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈzɪnə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /pɹəˈzɪnəˌfaɪt/

Word forms

prasinophyte prasinophytes

Etymology

Ancient Greek πρᾰ́σῐνος (prắsĭnos, “leak-green, light green”) + -phyte (“plant”)

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