Algae
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæl.d͡ʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Algae is a noun meaning plural of alga.
Meaning
plural of alga.
More Meanings
- Algal organisms viewed collectively or as a mass; algal growth.
- (countable) A particular kind of alga.
Example Sentences
Although often lumped together, spirulina is a blue-green algae whereas chlorella is a green algae.
This hollow, lumpy, yellow-brown algae grows epiphytically in sac-like clumps on large seaweeds and on rocks.
This algae grows relatively quickly, even in temporary ponds and water holes in the desert, so it remained widely known.
Unlike seaweed, which grows in salt water, algae grows in freshwater ponds (chlorella or spirulina) or wild in the Pacific Northwest (Klamath blue green).
Word Forms
- algaes
Synonyms for algae
Depending on context, synonyms include alga.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kelp, seaweed, bloom, weed, daphnia, inhibition.
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