Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dinoflagellate: A type of mostly marine plankton, often microscopic, that is a member of the protist group. Many are photosynthetic, and some species can cause bioluminescence or harmful algal blooms (red tides).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Một số loài trùng tảo có thể phát quang sinh học. (Some species of dinoflagellates can produce bioluminescence.)
  • Hiện tượng "thủy triều đỏ" thường do trùng tảo nở hoa gây ra. (The "red tide" phenomenon is often caused by a dinoflagellate bloom.)

Advanced Usage

• In scientific contexts, "trùng tảo" refers specifically to organisms in the divisions Dinophyta or Pyrrophyta, characterized by two flagella for movement.

Variants and Related Words

• Tảo (n): Algae. A broader term for simple, typically aquatic, photosynthetic organisms.
• Phytoplankton (n): Microscopic plant-like organisms that drift in water, including many dinoflagellates.

Synonyms

• Dinoflagellate: The direct scientific equivalent.
• Marine plankton: A broader category it belongs to.

Related Terms

• Tảo độc: Toxic algae. Often used when referring to harmful species of dinoflagellates.
• Nở hoa nước: Algal bloom. The rapid increase in the population of algae, including dinoflagellates, in an aquatic system.