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Meaning of
zooxanthellae
in English
zooxanthellae
us
/ˌzoʊ.ksænˈθɛliː/
uk
/ˌzəʊ.k zanˈθɛəli/
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Definitions
Noun
dinoflagellates
in
coral
reefs
;
symbiotic
organisms
Zooxanthellae
are
essential
for
the
survival
of
coral
reefs
.
yellow-brown
microorganisms
(
Symbiodinium
,
Amphidinium
)
The
presence
of
zooxanthellae
gives
corals
their
yellow-brown
color
.