Rhizochloridales

plural noun

Rhi·​zo·​chlor·​i·​da·​les

ˌrīzōˌklȯrəˈdā(ˌ)lēz

: an order of yellow-green algae (class Xanthophyceae) that have the vegetative cells permanently amoeboid, are naked or partially surrounded by an envelope, and are often joined in groups by cytoplasmic bridges see rhizochrysidales

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Rhizochlorid-, Rhizochloris, genus of yellow-green algae (from rhiz- + Latin Chlorid-, Chloris, goddess of flowers) + -ales

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