Chlamydomonadaceae

plural noun

Chlam·​y·​do·​mon·​a·​da·​ce·​ae

-ˌmänəˈdāsēˌē

: a family of green algae (order Volvocales) that in botanical classifications includes Chlamydomonas and related algae some of which are colored red by hematochrome

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Chlamydomonad-, Chlamydomonas, type genus + -aceae

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