What does "green alga" mean?

Any of very many plant organisms, of the phyla Chlorophyta and Charophyta, that grow in damp places; a chlorophyte.

Green alga

Common synonyms include: alga, aquatic autotroph, chlorophyta member, chlorophyte, conferva, green plant relative.

noun

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Noun

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Any of very many plant organisms, of the phyla Chlorophyta and Charophyta, that grow in damp places; a chlorophyte.
"Green algae cells have nuclei; pigments in distinct bodies."

"Green algae cells have nuclei; pigments in distinct bodies."