Definition of Chrysophyceae

1. Noun. All the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length.

Exact synonyms: Class Chrysophyceae, Class Heterokontae, Heterokontae
Group relationships: Chrysophyta, Division Chrysophyta
Generic synonyms: Class

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chrysophyceae

Chryslers
Chrysobalanus
Chrysobalanus icaco
Chrysochloridae
Chrysochloris
Chrysolepis
Chrysolepis chrysophylla
Chrysolepis sempervirens
Chrysolophus
Chrysolophus pictus
Chrysomelidae
Chrysomyia
Chrysophrys
Chrysophrys auratus
Chrysophrys australis
Chrysophyceae (current term)
Chrysophyllum
Chrysophyllum cainito
Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Chrysophyta
Chrysopidae
Chrysops
Chrysopsis
Chrysopsis mariana
Chrysopsis villosa
Chrysosplenium
Chrysosplenium americanum
Chrysosporium parvum
Chrysothamnus
Chrysothamnus nauseosus

Literary usage of Chrysophyceae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Effects of the Eruptions of Mount St. Helens on Physical, Chemical, and by Douglas B. Lee (1998)
"A member of the Chrysophyta, which at times became dominant or codominant, was Cyclotella, sp. Kutz. In the Chrysophyceae (yellow-green algae), ..."

2. The Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science by Iowa Academy of Science (1890)
"Chrysophyceae — Synura Adamsii, G. Smith, — bitter, spicy- cucumber odor. Often associated with other "heavy" or foul odors. (Fig-2). ..."

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