Prototheca

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Prototheca f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Chlorellaceae – parasitic algae, some species of which can cause protothecosis.

References

• Prototheca on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Prototheca on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Prototheca on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons