golden-brown algae
[ gohl-duh n broun ]
/ ˈgoʊl dən ˌbraʊn /
noun
a group of mostly marine, motile algae of the phylum Chlorophyta, characterized by the presence of the pigments chlorophyll, carotene, and xanthophyll, which impart golden to yellow-brown colors.
Origin of golden-brown algae
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby golden-brown algae
golden valley,
golden warbler,
golden wattle,
golden wedding,
golden years,
golden-brown algae,
golden-crowned kinglet,
goldeneye,
goldenhar's syndrome,
goldenrod,
goldenseal