Protococcales
plural noun
Pro·to·coc·ca·les
\ˌprōt(ˌ)ōkəˈkā(ˌ)lēz, -käˈk-\
Definition of Protococcales
in some classifications
: an order of algae coextensive with the family Protococcaceae
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Origin and Etymology of protococcales
New Latin Protococcus + -ales
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