Florideae
Pronunciation : Flo*rid"e*
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., from L. flos, floris, a flower.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A subclass of alg? including all the red or purplish seaweeds; the Rhodosperme? of many authors; -- so called from the rosy or florid color of most of the species.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913