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Prototheca

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Etymology

From proto- (primitive, from Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)) + Ancient Greek θήκη (thḗkē, box, chest).

Proper noun

Prototheca f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Chlorellaceae – parasitic algae, some species of which can cause protothecosis.

Descendants

  • English: protothecosis
  • French: protothèque

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