Schizophyta

plural noun

Schi·​zoph·​y·​ta

skə̇ˈzäfətə

in some classifications

: a division comprising the blue-green algae and bacteria (classes Myxophyceae and Schizomycetes) and characterized by unicellular or loosely colonial and often filamentous organization, by lack of a readily identifiable condensed nucleus, and by reproduction chiefly or wholly by fission

schizophytic

¦skizə¦fitik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from schiz- + -phyta

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