Chromophycota

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Chromophycota [¦krō·mō′fī·kəd·ə]

(botany)

A division of the plant kingdom comprising nine classes of algae ranging in size and complexity from unicellular flagellates to gigantic kelps; distinguished by the presence (in almost all) of chlorophyllcto complement chlorophylla, and usually having brownish or yellowish chloroplasts. Also known as Chromophyta.

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