brown algae
pl n (Plants) any algae of the phylum Phaeophyta, such as the wracks and kelps, which contain a brown pigment in addition to chlorophyll
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brown′ al′gae
n.pl. any marine algae of the class Phaeophyceae, having brown pigments in addition to chlorophyll.
[1900–05]
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Noun | 1. | brown algae - algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigmentsalga, algae - primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves kelp - large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds rockweed - coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide |
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