charophyte

English

Etymology

From translingual Charophyta by analogy to chara (“an unknown root”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkæ.ɹəʊˌfaɪt/, /ˈkæ.ɹəˌfaɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɛɹ.oʊˌfaɪt/, /ˈkɛɹ.əˌfaɪt/

Noun

charophyte (plural charophytes)

1. Any green alga of the division Charophyta

Related terms

• charophytic