chrysophyte

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noun

Any golden alga of the class Chrysophyceae

OriginAncient Greek χρυσός →
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Meanings

nounchrysophyte (plural chrysophytes)

plural chrysophytes

  1. Any golden alga of the class Chrysophyceae

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chrysomonadgolden alga

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρυσός“gold”
  2. Englishchrysophyte

Ancient Greek χρυσός (khrusós, “gold”) + -phyte (“plant”)

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APA

chrysophyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrysophyte

MLA

“chrysophyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrysophyte. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chrysophyte,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrysophyte.

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