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red algae
plural noun
, Biology.
- marine algae of the phylum Rhodophyta, in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment.
red algae
plural noun
- the numerous algae that constitute the phylum Rhodophyta , which contain a red pigment in addition to chlorophyll. The group includes carrageen, dulse, and laver Also calledred seaweed
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Origin of red algae1
First recorded in 1850–55
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