Protococcales

plural noun

Pro·​to·​coc·​ca·​les

ˌprōt(ˌ)ōkəˈkā(ˌ)lēz,

-käˈk-

in some classifications

: an order of algae coextensive with the family Protococcaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Protococcus + -ales

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