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Phaeophyceae

Syllabification: (Phae·o·phy·ce·ae)
Pronunciation: /ˌfīəˈfīsē/
Botany
Definition of Phaeophyceae
  • a class of lower plants that comprises the brown algae.
    • Class Phaeophyceae, division Heterokontophyta (or phylum Heterokonta, kingdom Protista); formerly division Phaeophyta

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek phaios 'dusky' + phukos 'seaweed'

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