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Definition of Red algae
1. Noun. Marine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment; source of agar and carrageenan.
Group relationships: Division Rhodophyta, Rhodophyta
Specialized synonyms: Sea Moss, Carageen, Carrageen, Carragheen, Chondrus Crispus, Irish Moss, Dulse, Rhodymenia Palmata, Laver, Red Laver
Terms within: Carpospore
Definition of Red algae
1. Noun. (plural of red alga) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Red Algae
Literary usage of Red algae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"In red algae, chlorophyll d has been reported in many, but not all forms examined.
... The phycobilins of red algae are slightly different from those in ..."
2. Rhodora by New England Botanical Club (1907)
"CAUSES OF VARIATION IN COLOR IN SOME red algae. WILLIAM A. TERRY. FOR many years
past I have noticed a marked difference in color in specimens of red algae ..."
3. Minnesota Plant Life by Conway MacMillan (1899)
"Chapter V. Brown Algae and red algae. if Brown algae. Almost all of the true
brown algae are marine and they are remarkable as comprising the longest plants ..."
4. Botany, with Agricultural Applications by John Nathan Martin (1920)
"red algae (Rhodophyceae) These Algae are mainly marine forms, although some forms
occur in streams. Besides the green they have a red pigment called ..."
5. A Textbook of Botany for Colleges and Universities by John Merle Coulter, Charles Reid Barnes, Henry Chandler Cowles (1910)
"Before presenting these types, mention may be made of a small group that combines
certain characters of brown and red algae. Dictyotales. ..."
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