yellow-green alga
noun
plural yellow-green algae also yellow-green algas
: any of a class (Xanthophyceae of the division Chrysophyta) of algae with the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment
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“Yellow-green alga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow-green%20alga. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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