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Rhodophyceae

Rhodophyceae

9.9
Red algae that live mostly in the sea and are often used to make food products like agar
  • noun
  • /ˌroʊdəˈfaɪsiˌiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Rhodophyceae
  • Many species of Rhodophyceae are important sources of agar and carrageenan.

Examples

  • The brilliant red color of Rhodophyceae is due to unique pigments in their cells.

  • Scientists study the Rhodophyceae for their role in coral reef ecosystems.

  • The class of Rhodophyceae includes many species of red algae.

  • Many marine ecosystems rely on Rhodophyceae for their biodiversity.

  • Many species of Rhodophyceae are important sources of agar and carrageenan.

  • The brilliant red color of Rhodophyceae is due to unique pigments in their cells.

  • Many marine ecosystems rely on Rhodophyceae for their biodiversity.

Synonyms

red algae
vsRhodophyceae
  • Specialized
1 4.3

People use small red or purple sea plants to make foods like nori and agar

is the scientific class term used for the same algae group
Rhodophyta
vsRhodophyceae
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of mostly marine red algae with red pigments

is the class term used for the same taxonomic group
division Rhodophyta
vsRhodophyceae
  • Specialized
8.6

A large group of red seaweeds that grow mainly in the sea near the shore

is the class label that covers the same marine group

Surface Forms

Rhodophyceae singular
Rhodophyceae plural

Morphology

Rhodophyceae = rhodo + phyceae

A specialized scientific formation from Greek combining forms; the components are not standalone English words and the meaning is not readily derivable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Rhodophyceae comes from Greek parts rhodo- meaning 'red' and -phyceae meaning 'algae', like the phyto in phytoplankton. So Rhodophyceae are the 'red algae' that live mainly in the sea.