"chlorophyte" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chlorophytes [plural]
Etymology: From chloro- (“green”) + -phyte (“plant”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|chloro|phyte|t1=green|t2=plant}} chloro- (“green”) + -phyte (“plant”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chlorophyte (plural chlorophytes)
  1. Any of the green algae that make up the division Chlorophyta Wikipedia link: Chlorophyta Categories (lifeform): Green algae Synonyms: green alga Derived forms: microchlorophyte, prochlorophyte Related terms: chlorophytal, chlorophytic Translations (green alga): groenwier [neuter] (Dutch), zielenica [feminine] (Polish)

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