Chlorophyceae

Definitions of Chlorophyceae
  1. noun
    algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments
    synonyms: class Chlorophyceae
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    (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
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