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nounprasinophyte (plural prasinophytes)
plural prasinophytes
- Any of various flagellate, unicellular green algae of the class Prasinophyceae
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Origin
- Ancient Greekπρᾰ́σῐνος“leak-green, light green”
- Englishprasinophyte
Ancient Greek πρᾰ́σῐνος (prắsĭnos, “leak-green, light green”) + -phyte (“plant”)
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prasinophyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prasinophyte
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