gymnodinium: Meaning and Definition of

gym•no•din•i•um

Pronunciation: ( jim"nu-din'ē-um), [key]
— pl. -din•i•a
  1. any marine or freshwater dinoflagellate of the genus Gymnodinium, certain species of which cause red tide.
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