Phytomastigina

plural noun

Phy·​to·​mas·​ti·​gi·​na

-ˌmastəˈjīnə

: a subclass of Mastigophora comprising the plantlike flagellates that are often regarded as unicellular algae, have chromatophores which contain chlorophyll, usually secrete a covering of cellulose, and have a pigmented eyespot compare zoomastigina

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from phyt- + mastig- + -ina

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