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noun
Any of the green algae that make up the division Chlorophyta
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: green algae
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alga, algae
Narrower terms: sea lettuce, laver, pond scum, spirogyra, stonewort, desmid
History
From chloro- (“green”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Across languages
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