charophyte en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɛɹ.oʊˌfaɪt/ (US)
- /ˈkæ.ɹəˌfaɪt/ (UK)
- /ˈkæ.ɹəʊˌfaɪt/ (UK)
- /ˈkɛɹ.əˌfaɪt/ (US)
Etymology
From translingual Charophyta by analogy to chara (“an unknown root”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Meanings
- Any green alga of the division Charophyta
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| charophytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |