chrysophyte

chrys·o·phyte

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kris-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈkrɪs əˌfaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kris-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈkrɪs əˌfaɪt/

Definitions of chrysophyte word

noun chrysophyte any of the golden alga species 3
noun chrysophyte any algae of the phylum Chrysophyta, comprising the yellow-green algae, golden-brown algae, and diatoms, distinguished by having in various proportions the three pigment groups chlorophyll (green), carotene (yellow), and xanthophyll (brown), and storing food reserves as oil rather than starch. 1
noun chrysophyte (biology) Any golden alga (of the class Chrysophyceae). 1

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Origin of chrysophyte

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; < New Latin Chrysophyta; see chryso-, -phyte

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chrysophyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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