schizophyceous: Meaning and Definition of

schiz•o•phy•ceous

Pronunciation: (skiz"u-fī'shus, -fish'us, skit"su-), [key]
— adj.
  1. belonging to the Schizophyceae, a group of unicellular bluish-green algae, occurring in both salt and fresh water and often causing pollution of drinking water.
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