rhizochloridales

\\ˌrīzōˌklȯrəˈdā(ˌ)lēz\ noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Rhizochlorid-, Rhizochloris, genus of yellow-green algae (from rhiz- + Latin Chlorid-, Chloris, goddess of flowers) + -ales — more at chloris

: an order of yellow-green algae (class Xanthophyceae) that have the vegetative cells permanently amoeboid, are naked or partially surrounded by an envelope, and are often joined in groups by cytoplasmic bridges — see rhizochrysidales