Definition of rhodophyte in English:
 rhodophyte
noun ˈrəʊdə(ʊ)fʌɪtˈrōdəˌfīt
Botany A lower plant of the division Rhodophyta, which comprises the red algae.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  The question mark indicates the uncertain origin of the beta-tubulin sequence ascribed to the rhodophyte Porphyra purpurea.
 -  For two important groups, rhodophytes and stramenopiles, we combined more distantly related taxa, since the monophyly of these groups has not been questioned.
 -  The cells of rhodophytes are commonly covered by a slimy outer sheath.
 -  The present study provides a large data set that will allow us to test these hypotheses in context with the phylogeny of the rhodophyte order the Bangiales.
 -  Almost all living rhodophytes are multicellular.