Rhizochrysidales

plural noun

Rhi·​zo·​chrys·​i·​da·​les

-ˌkrisəˈdā(ˌ)lēz

: an order of yellow-green algae (class Xanthophyceae) that have the vegetable cells either amoeboid or with temporary flagellated stages but in other respects resemble the Rhizochloridales

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Rhizochrysid-, Rhizochrysis, genus of yellow-green algae (from rhiz- + Greek chrysid-, chrysis vessel of gold) + -ales

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