Siphoneae

plural noun

Si·​pho·​ne·​ae

sīˈfōnēˌē

in some classifications

: a class of algae approximately equivalent to the Siphonales

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from feminine plural of siphoneus siphoneous

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