Definitions

1. noun

A type of photosynthetic, flagellated eukaryotic cell lacking chloroplasts, typically found in water or soil.

“The scientist studied the unusual behavior of cryptophytes in the freshwater ecosystem.”

2. noun

A protist in the phylum Cryptophyta, characterized by the presence of a pyrenoid and a unique flagellar apparatus.

“The microscope revealed a cryptophyte with a well-defined pyrenoid and flagella.”