Polysiphonous describes an
algal
Algae ( , ; : alga ) are any of a large and diverse group of photosynthetic, eukaryotic organisms. The name is an informal term for a polyphyletic grouping that includes species from multiple distinct clades. Included organisms range from un ...
branch with
axial cell
Axial may refer to:
* one of the anatomical directions describing relationships in an animal body
* In geometry:
:* a geometric term of location
:* an axis of rotation
* In chemistry, referring to an axial bond
* a type of modal frame, in music
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s each surrounded by cells of the same length as the axial cells.
[Maggs, C.A. and Hommersand, M.H. 1993. ''Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 3A Ceramiales''. The Natural History Museum London. ]
See also
*
Monosiphonous algae Monosiphonous algae are algae which consist of a single row of cells with, or without, cortication.Maggs, C.A. and Hommersand, M.H. 1993. ''Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 3A Ceramiales.'' Natural History Museum, London.
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References
Algae
Seaweeds
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