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Rhodophyta

Syllabification: (Rho·doph·y·ta)
Pronunciation: /rōˈdäfətə/
Botany
Definition of Rhodophyta
  • a division of lower plants that comprises the red algae.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from rhodo- 'rose-colored' + Greek phuta 'plants'

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