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phycophile (s) (noun), phycophiles (pl)
A form of life that grows in algae-rich environments or thrives on algae: There are many organisms that eat algae, like crustaceans, zooplankton, and tadpoles and they are all termed phycophiles.
This entry is located in the following units: philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism (page 56) phyco-, phyc- (page 1)