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schizophyceous

American

[skiz-uh-fahy-shuhs, -fish-uhs, skit-suh-] / ˌskɪz əˈfaɪ ʃəs, -ˈfɪʃ əs, ˌskɪt sə- /

adjective

belonging to the Schizophyceae, a group of unicellular bluish-green algae, occurring in both salt and fresh water and often causing pollution of drinking water.

< New Latin Schizophyce ( ae ) ( see schizo-, phyco-, -eae) + -ous

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