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cryptophyte

/ˈkrɪp.tə.faɪt/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈkrɪp.tə.faɪt/

A type of aquatic organism, commonly found in both fresh and salt water, that often appears along the shore as algal blooms.

  • 🇷🇺Тип водного организма, обычно встречающегося как в пресной, так и в соленой воде, который часто появляется вдоль берега в виде цветения водорослей.
  1. Type of algae C2 formal scientific

    A single-celled organism, typically found in fresh and salt water, often appearing along the shore as algal blooms.

    • The cryptophyte population exploded, causing a greenish tint in the lake.
    • Scientists studied the cryptophyte's role in the aquatic food web.
    • A bloom of cryptophytes was observed along the coastline this spring.

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    Synonyms: cryptomonad

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  • cryptophytes' possessive plural form
  • cryptophyte's possessive singular form