ALGAE


Meaning of ALGAE in English

/ ˈældʒiː; NAmE ; ˈælgiː/ noun

[ U , pl. ] ( sing. alga / ˈælgə; NAmE /) ( technical ) very simple plants with no real leaves, stems or roots that grow in or near water, including seaweed

►  algal / ˈælgəl; NAmE / adjective [ only before noun ]:

algal blooms / growth

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 16th cent.: from Latin , seaweed .

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