Chlorophyta
plural noun
Chlo·roph·y·ta
\klōˈräfətə\
Definition of Chlorophyta
: a division or other category of algae comprising the green algae
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Origin and Etymology of chlorophyta
New Latin, from chlor- + -phyta
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