Definition of rhodophyte in English:
rhodophyte
noun ˈrəʊdə(ʊ)fʌɪtˈrōdəˌfīt
Botany A lower plant of the division Rhodophyta, which comprises the red algae.
Example sentencesExamples
- The question mark indicates the uncertain origin of the beta-tubulin sequence ascribed to the rhodophyte Porphyra purpurea.
- For two important groups, rhodophytes and stramenopiles, we combined more distantly related taxa, since the monophyly of these groups has not been questioned.
- The cells of rhodophytes are commonly covered by a slimy outer sheath.
- The present study provides a large data set that will allow us to test these hypotheses in context with the phylogeny of the rhodophyte order the Bangiales.
- Almost all living rhodophytes are multicellular.