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Chrysophyceae

Chrysophyceae

9.9
Small yellow-green algae that live mostly in fresh water and move with uneven tail-like parts
  • noun
  • /ˌkrɪsəˈfaɪsiˌi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : crisofíceas
  • Researchers observed Chrysophyceae under the microscope to study their unique flagella.

Examples

  • The color of the water changed due to a bloom of Chrysophyceae during the summer months.

  • Many lakes are home to various species within the Chrysophyceae class of algae.

  • The Chrysophyceae class includes various species of algae.

  • Did you know that Chrysophyceae can thrive in low-light conditions?

  • Many lakes are home to various species within the Chrysophyceae class of algae.

  • Researchers observed Chrysophyceae under the microscope to study their unique flagella.

  • The color of the water changed due to a bloom of Chrysophyceae during the summer months.

Synonyms

Heterokontae
vsChrysophyceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of yellow-green algae with tiny tails of different lengths on moving cells

includes freshwater habitat as a central identifying feature
Xanthophyceae
vsChrysophyceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A class of yellow-green algae found mainly in fresh water that have a special color and cell structure

uses unequal flagella rather than pigment to mark the group

Surface Forms

Chrysophyceae singular
Chrysophyceae plural

Morphology

Chrysophyceae = chryso + phyceae

A technical taxonomic formation from Greek combining forms ('chryso-' + '-phyceae') that is not interpretable by an average B1 learner from familiar English morphemes.

Etymology

The word Chrysophyceae comes from Greek parts chryso- meaning 'gold' and -phyceae meaning 'algae'. So Chrysophyceae are 'golden algae', which explains their yellow-green color.