Definition of Sphacelaria
: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
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Sphac·e·lar·ia
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ˌsfasəˈla(a)rēə
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Origin and Etymology of sphacelaria
New Latin, from sphacelus gangrene + -aria
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