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chlorophyte

American  

noun

chlorophytes plural
  1. any of the green algae.


chlorophyte Scientific  
/ klôrə-fīt′ /

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Chlamydomonas is a simple, unicellular chlorophyte with a pear-shaped morphology and two opposing, anterior flagella that guide this protist toward light sensed by its eyespot.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

More complex chlorophyte species exhibit haploid gametes and spores that resemble Chlamydomonas.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

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