red algae

red algae

pl n (Plants) the numerous algae that constitute the phylum Rhodophyta, which contain a red pigment in addition to chlorophyll. The group includes carrageen, dulse, and laver. Also called: red seaweed

red′ al′gae

n.pl. marine algae of the phylum Rhodophyta in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment. [1850–55]

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red algae - marine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment; source of agar and carrageenanalga, algae - primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leavesdivision Rhodophyta, Rhodophyta - lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algaesea moss - any of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen)carageen, carrageen, carragheen, Chondrus crispus, Irish moss - dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North Americadulse, Rhodymenia palmata - coarse edible red seaweedred laver, laver - edible red seaweedscarpospore - a nonmotile spore of red algae