Sphacelaria
noun
Sphac·e·lar·ia
ˌsfasəˈla(a)rēə
: a genus of small feathery brown algae (order Sphacelariales) similar to Ectocarpus but having the area of growth restricted to large dark brown apical cells
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“Sphacelaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sphacelaria. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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