haptophyte

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Synonyms: haplophyte, saprophyte, halophyte, autophyte, haptophore

Antonyms: haplophyte, saprophyte, halophyte, autophyte, haptophore

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|microbiology}} A kind of [[unicellular]] [[marine]] [[phytoplankton]], typically covered in tiny [[scale]]s or [[plate]]s composed of [[carbohydrate]]s and [[calcium]] deposits

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