algae vs chlorophyte

algae and chlorophyte both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
algae	Yes	No	No	No
chlorophyte	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, chlorophyte is a hyponym of algae; that is, chlorophyte is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than algae:

algae: primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
chlorophyte: algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water

algae (noun)	chlorophyte (noun)
primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves	algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water