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phaeophyceae

/ˌfiː.əʊˈfaɪ.siː/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌfiː.əʊˈfaɪ.siː/

uncountable · proper noun

A scientific term for a class of mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae, commonly known as brown algae.

  • 🇷🇺Научный термин для класса преимущественно морских и литоральных эукариотических водорослей, широко известных как бурые водоросли.
  1. Brown algae C2 formal scientific

    A class of mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae, characterized by their brown color due to the pigment fucoxanthin.

    • Phaeophyceae are commonly found in cold coastal waters.
    • The study focused on the ecological role of Phaeophyceae in tidal zones.
    • Many species of Phaeophyceae are harvested for alginates.

    🇷🇺Бурые водоросли

    Synonyms: brown algaephaeophyta