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Charophyta

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːrə(ʊ)ˌfʌɪtə, ˈkarə(ʊ)-, ˈtʃarə(ʊ)-/
Definition of Charophyta

noun

Botany
  • a division of lower plants that includes the stoneworts, which are frequently treated as a class (Charophyceae) of the green algae.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), former name of the family Characeae, from Chara (genus name) + phuton 'a plant'

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