class chrysophyceae

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length
	Synonyms:		Chrysophyceae, class Heterokontae, Heterokontae
	See Also:		Chrysophyta, class, division Chrysophyta
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		There are about 1500 species of golden-brown algae. This class of organisms is quite diverse; some species have flagella, others move like amoebas, others don't move on their own at all. They reproduce via cell division, create food via photosynthesis, and are characterized by having the accessory pigment fucoxanthin.
	Synonyms:		golden-brown algae