Pyrrophyta

Definitions of Pyrrophyta
  1. noun
    a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds
    synonyms: phylum Pyrrophyta
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    phylum
    (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
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