florideae

[flɔːrɪˈdiːi]

Definitions

1. noun

A subfamily of algae, particularly sea slugs that are algae-eating gastropod mollusks.

“The marine biologist studied the unique relationship between the sea slug and the florideae algae it fed on.”

Synonyms

  • algivorous gastropod
  • nudibranch

Antonyms

  • carnivorous gastropod
  • herbivorous gastropod