Schizomycetes
noun plural
Schizo·my·ce·tes
-mī-ˈsēt-ˌēz 
in former classifications
: a class of unicellular or noncellular microorganisms that lack true chlorophyll and are now usually grouped with the cyanobacteria
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“Schizomycetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Schizomycetes. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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