- any of numerous microscopic, unicellular, marine or freshwater algae of the phylum Chrysophyta, having cell walls containing silica.
- any microscopic unicellular alga of the phylum Bacillariophyta, occurring in marine or fresh water singly or in colonies, each cell having a cell wall made of two halves and impregnated with silica
More Definitions
- PLAY FOR (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- PERILUNE (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- IRRELIGION (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- EPIGYNUM (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- BASSES-ALPES (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
