schizophyceous

schizophyceous
/skiz'euh fuy"sheuhs, -fish"euhs, skit'seuh-/, adj.
belonging to the Schizophyceae, a group of unicellular bluish-green algae, occurring in both salt and fresh water and often causing pollution of drinking water.
[ < NL Schizophyce(ae) (see SCHIZO-, PHYCO-, -EAE) + -OUS]

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  • schizophyceous — /skiz euh fuy sheuhs, fish euhs, skit seuh /, adj. belonging to the Schizophyceae, a group of unicellular bluish green algae, occurring in both salt and fresh water and often causing pollution of drinking water. [ < NL Schizophyce(ae) (see… …   Useful english dictionary

  • schizophyceous — /skɪtsoʊˈfɪʃəs/ (say skitsoh fishuhs) adjective belonging to the Schizophyceae, a class or group of unicellular and multicellular green or bluish green algae, occurring in both salt and fresh water, and often causing pollution of drinking water …  

  • schizophyte — schizophytic /skiz euh fit ik, skit seuh /, adj. /skiz euh fuyt , skit seuh /, n. any of the Schizophyta, a group of organisms comprising the schizomycetes and the schizophyceous algae, characterized by a simple structure and reproduction by… …   Universalium

  • schizophyte — /ˈskɪtsoʊfaɪt/ (say skitsohfuyt) noun any of the Schizophyta, a group of plants comprising the schizomycetes and the schizophyceous algae, characterised by a simple structure and by reproduction by simple fission or by spores. {New Latin… …  

  • schizophyte — ˈskizəˌfīt noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Schizophyta : one of the Schizophyta * * * schizophytic /skiz euh fit ik, skit seuh /, adj. /skiz euh fuyt , skit seuh /, n. any of the Schizophyta, a group of organisms comprising the schizomycetes a …   Useful english dictionary

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