division Phaeophyta

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A group of brown seaweeds like kelp used in some biology classifications

noun
/dɪˈvɪʒən ˈfeɪəˌfaɪtə/

Specialized

: división Phaeophyta

Many species of kelp belong to the division Phaeophyta and play important roles in marine ecosystems.

Examples

The division Phaeophyta is known for its characteristic brown pigments that mask the green of chlorophyll.
Some older textbooks refer to brown seaweeds as members of the division Phaeophyta.
The division Phaeophyta includes various species of brown algae.
Did you know that division Phaeophyta is crucial for marine ecosystems?
Many species of kelp belong to the division Phaeophyta and play important roles in marine ecosystems.
The division Phaeophyta is known for its characteristic brown pigments that mask the green of chlorophyll.
Some older textbooks refer to brown seaweeds as members of the division Phaeophyta.

Synonyms

Phaeophyta

vsdivision Phaeophyta

Specialized

9.9

A group of brown seaweeds like kelp that grow in the ocean

is the term used in some systems, equivalent to or replacing that class

Phaeophyceae

vsdivision Phaeophyta

Specialized

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Large brown seaweeds like kelp that grow in coastal waters

is treated as the equivalent group in some systems rather than a separate rank

Surface Forms

division Phaeophyta singular

division Phaeophyta plural

Morphology

division + Phaeophyta

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: knowing 'division' as a plant taxonomic rank and 'Phaeophyta' as a group of brown algae allows the learner to infer it denotes the division called Phaeophyta. The meaning is fully compositional and follows standard cross-linguistic scientific naming patterns, so it should be immediately understandable to learners who know the constituents.

Etymology

Division Phaeophyta comes from the parts phaeo- 'brown' and -phyta 'plants', creating the image of brown sea plants. So, the name is used for brown algae like kelp.