phycocyan /sīˈən/ or phycocyˈanin /-ə-nin/ noun

(Gr kyanos dark blue) a blue pigment found in algae

phycoerythrin /-e-rithˈrin/ noun

(Gr erythros red) a red pigment found in algae

phycologˈical adjective

phycologist /-kolˈə-jist/ noun

phycolˈogy noun

The study of algae

phycomycete /-mīˈsēt/ noun

(Gr mykēs a fungus) a fungus of the class Phycomycetes /-mī-sēˈtēz/, showing affinities with the green seaweeds

phycophaein /-fēˈin/ noun

(Gr phaios grey) a brown pigment found in seaweeds

phycoxanˈthin noun

(Gr xanthos yellow) a yellow pigment found in diatoms, brown seaweeds, etc