Heterokontophyta

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Etymology

From English heterokont (alga with unequal flagella) + -ophyta.

Proper noun

Heterokontophyta

  1. A taxonomic phylum within the kingdom Chromalveolata – the heterokontophytes, a major line of eukaryotes.

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