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Bacillariophyceae

Bacillariophyceae

1 9.9
A group of tiny algae with glass-like shells that live in lakes and oceans
  • noun
  • /ˌbæsɪˌlɛriəˈfaɪsiˌi/
  • Specialized
: Bacillariophyceae
  • Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a unicellular diatom in the class Bacillariophyceae.

Examples

  • Researchers are examining the role of Bacillariophyceae in carbon cycling in marine environments.

  • Samples from the lake revealed a diversity of Bacillariophyceae present in the water.

  • The study focused on various species of Bacillariophyceae that contribute to the health of aquatic ecosystems.

Synonyms

Diatomophyceae
vsBacillariophyceae
  • Specialized
9.9

Tiny algae made of one cell called diatoms that live in sea and fresh water

is defined by being mostly microscopic rather than by single-celled structure

Surface Forms

Bacillariophyceae singular
Bacillariophyceae plural

Etymology

Bacillariophyceae breaks into bacillari- meaning 'little rod', as in bacillus, and -phyceae meaning 'algae' or 'seaweed'. So it is the name for the group of tiny algae called diatoms, many with hard, glass-like shells, found in oceans and lakes.