Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • proper noun A taxonomic class within the division Chlorophyta — the green algae.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

Latin chlorus, from Ancient Greek χλωρός (chloros, "yellow-green"), +‎ -phyceae

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Chlorophyceae.

Examples

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.