Cyclosporeae

plural noun

Cy·​clo·​spo·​re·​ae
: a class of brown algae coextensive with the order Fucales and made up of forms having only a sporophytic generation
cyclosporous
(ˈ)sī¦kläspərəs;
¦⸗⸗ at cyclo-+¦spōrəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cycl- + spor- + -eae

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“Cyclosporeae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cyclosporeae. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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