Dinotrichales

plural noun

Di·​no·​tri·​cha·​les

ˌdīnōtrə̇ˈkā(ˌ)lēz

: an order of yellow-green algae (class Dinophyceae) that are immobile and form a branching system of nearly cylindrical cells

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, from Dinotrich-, Dinothrix, a typical genus (from dino- dino- + -thrix -thrix) + -ales -ales

Note: See note at dinophyceae .

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