Cryptonemiales
plural noun
Cryp·to·ne·mi·a·les
ˌkriptəˌnēmēˈā(ˌ)lēz
: an order of red algae (class Rhodophyceae) having the auxiliary cells borne on filaments that differ markedly from the vegetative filaments (as in lacking chromatophores and in being filled with dense protoplasm)
Dictionary Entries Near Cryptonemiales
Cite this Entry
“Cryptonemiales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cryptonemiales. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share