Relating to or resembling the Florideae, a group of red algae; having characteristics of certain algal species.
From Florideae (a taxonomic group of red algae) combined with the adjectival suffix -an. This technical term is used in phycology (algae science) to describe specific algal characteristics or relationships.
Red algae called 'Floridean' are some of Earth's most ancient living things—they've been around for over a billion years! Some of them make the carrageenan used to thicken ice cream and yogurt.
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