Heterokontophyta meaning

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Heterokontophyta (noun): algae having chlorophyll a and usually c, and flagella of unequal lengths; terminology supersedes Chrysophyta in some classifications.

Definition of Heterokontophyta

  1. algae having chlorophyll a and usually c, and flagella of unequal lengths; terminology supersedes Chrysophyta in some classifications

    Synonyms: division Heterokontophyta

    Type of: division

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