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chlorophyte

American  

noun

plural

chlorophytes

  1. any of the green algae.

chlorophyte Scientific  
/ klôr′ə-fīt′ /

  1. See green alga

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

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

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

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