golden-brown alga
noun
gold·en-brown alga
ˈgōl-dən-ˈbrau̇n- 
variants
or golden alga
plural golden-brown algae or golden algae also golden-brown algas or golden algas
: any of a division (Chrysophyta) of marine and freshwater algae (such as diatoms) containing yellowish-green to golden-brown pigments that obscure the chlorophyll
called also chrysophyte
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“Golden-brown alga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden-brown%20alga. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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