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