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Myxophyceae

noun plural

Myxo·​phy·​ce·​ae ˌmik-sə-ˈfī-sē-ˌē How to pronounce Myxophyceae (audio)
in former classifications
: a class of algae now designated as the cyanobacteria

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“Myxophyceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Myxophyceae. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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