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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A non-photosynthetic pigment which is the degradation product of algal chlorophyll pigments. It is commonly formed during and after marine phytoplankton blooms.

Etymology

From phaeo- + pigment.

Related phrases

phytoplankton bloom

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