Isokontae

plural noun

Iso·​kon·​tae

in some classifications

: a class of green algae comprising forms without motile stages or with flagella of equal length and including most of those now usually placed in Chlorophyceae compare heterokontae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from is- + -kontae (from Greek kontos punting pole, from kentein to prick, goad); from the equal length of the flagella

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