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Definition of algae - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
organismTECH. simple aquatic plants that make food from sunlightTECH.
- Algae grow quickly in warm, sunny ponds.
- The scientist studied the algae under a microscope.
- Algae can be used to produce biofuel.
Images of algae
simple aquatic plants that make food from sunlight
Expressions with algae
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phaeophyta seaweeds, brown from pigments hiding chlorophyll, including kelps and wracks
Kelp is a brown algae that forms forests underwater.
algae with red pigment, part of Rhodophyta
Red algae are abundant in coral reefs.
Origin of algae
Latin, alga (seaweed)
Terms with algae included in their meaning
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nature
marine plants and algae found in the ocean
algal growth
increase in algae in water
biology
algae growing on a pond's surface
nutrition
red algae used in food and cosmetics
environment
large growth of algae in water bodies
biology
symbiotic organism of algae and fungi on surfaces
biology
related to or resembling algae
biochemical variety
related green pigments in cyanobacteria, algae, and plant chloroplasts
marine debris
seaweed or algae washed up on shore
marine
multicellular algae growing in salt marshes or brackish water
science food
gelatinous substance from red algae used in labs or as food additive
nutrient pollution
rapid algae growth due to nutrient pollution
environment
dense spread of algae on water surface
fungi
reproductive particle from fungi, algae, or plants
plant
type of algae that is green in color
biology
filament in algae involved in photosynthesis
biology
long slender chain of cells in algae
science cooking
gel-like substance from red algae used in labs or cooking
water treatment
substance that kills or inhibits algae growth
algae-like
resembling or characteristic of algae
science
the study of algae in biology
plant
organ producing male gametes in algae and ferns
plant reproduction
motile male cell in algae ferns or gymnosperms for reproduction
biology
sporelike cell produced by fungi and algae
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- French:algues, ...
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- Chinese:藻类, ...
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- Arabic:طَحَالِب, ...
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Definition of alga - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
water lifeTECH. aquatic photosynthetic organism, lacking true flowers, roots or leavesTECH.
- Alga can turn pond water green during warm weather.
- Each alga in the sample was examined under a powerful microscope.
- The scientist described how a single alga can rapidly reproduce in warm water.
Expressions with alga
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type of algae that is green in color
The pond was covered with green alga.
photosynthetic organism in Cyanobacteria phylum
Blue-green alga can be found in freshwater lakes.
Origin of alga
Latin, alga (seaweed)
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- Spanish:alga, ...
- Portuguese:alga, ...
- Chinese:藻类, ...
- Japanese:藻類, ...
- Arabic:طَحْلَب, ...
- Hebrew:אַצָּה, ...
- Russian:водоросль, ...
- Ukrainian:водорість, ...
- Hindi:शैवाल, ...
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