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Definition of Chlorophyte
1. Noun. Algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water.
Generic synonyms: Alga, Algae
Group relationships: Chlorophyta, Division Chlorophyta
Specialized synonyms: Laver, Sea Lettuce, Pond Scum, Spirogyra, Stonewort, Desmid
Definition of Chlorophyte
1. Noun. Any green alga (of the division ''Chlorophyta'') ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chlorophyte
Literary usage of Chlorophyte
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Geological Record Of Ecological Dynamics: Understanding The Biotic by National Academies Press (U.S.) (2005)
"... sedimentary concentrations of n-carotene (produced by all algae) and open
triangles represent lutein-zeaxanthin (which is specific to chlorophyte ..."
2. Report of the Committee on Charles River Dam: Appointed Under Resolves of by Henry Smith Pritchett (1903)
"... were somewhat more abundant in the samples from near the outlet, and the alga,
forming a felt on the surface, was a chlorophyte ..."
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