Preferred Label : microalgae;
MeSH definition : A non-taxonomic term for unicellular microscopic algae which are found in both freshwater
and marine environments. Some authors consider DIATOMS; CYANOBACTERIA; HAPTOPHYTA;
and DINOFLAGELLATES as part of microalgae, even though they are not algae.;
MeSH synonym : microphytes;
MeSH annotation : coordinate with specific organism if pertinent;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microalgae;
Origin ID : D058086;
UMLS CUI : C2936330;
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A non-taxonomic term for unicellular microscopic algae which are found in both freshwater
and marine environments. Some authors consider DIATOMS; CYANOBACTERIA; HAPTOPHYTA;
and DINOFLAGELLATES as part of microalgae, even though they are not algae.