red algae

rɛd ˈælɡaɪ

Definition

Definition of red algae - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

biology

TECH.

algae with red pigment, part of Rhodophyta

TECH.

Red algae are abundant in coral reefs.

seaweed

commercial use

TECH.

source of agar and carrageenan

TECH.

Red algae are harvested for agar production.

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Images of red algae

algae with red pigment, part of Rhodophyta
source of agar and carrageenan

Expressions with red

red button

button that triggers emergency action

Press the red button to stop the machine.

red carpet

long red floor covering used for formal events

A red carpet was rolled out for the movie premiere.

red envelope

decorated envelope with money given for good luck

She gave her nephew a red envelope for New Year.

red flag

warning sign of potential danger

His temper was a red flag for the team.

big red button

button that triggers an important action

He pressed the big red button to start the machine.

red in the face

adj.

flushed due to physical exertion

She was red in the face after running the marathon.

Expressions with algae

brown algae

phaeophyta seaweeds, brown from pigments hiding chlorophyll, including kelps and wracks

Kelp is a brown algae that forms forests underwater.

Terms with red algae included in their meaning

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sea moss

nutrition

red algae used in food and cosmetics

agar

science food

gelatinous substance from red algae used in labs or as food additive

agar-agar

science cooking

gel-like substance from red algae used in labs or cooking

carpospore

biology

sexual spore in red algae formed after fertilization

carrageenin

food

substance extracted from red algae used as a food additive

coralline

marine life

calcareous red algae of the family Corallinaceae

coralline

adj.

biology

related to or resembling red algae

hematochrome

biology

yellow to red pigments in some green algae

Examples of red algae in a sentence

Red algae contribute to the ecosystem's balance.
Many cosmetics use extracts from red algae.
Red algae are crucial in the production of carrageenan.

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French:algues rouges, ...
German:Rotalgen, ...
Italian:alghe rosse, alga rossa, ...
Spanish:algas rojas, ...
Portuguese:alga vermelha, algas vermelhas, ...
Chinese:红藻, ...
Japanese:紅藻, ...
Arabic:طَحَالِبُ حَمْرَاءُ, ...
Hebrew:אַצּוֹת אֲדוּמּוֹת, אַצּוֹת אֲדֻמּוֹת, ...
Russian:красные водоросли, ...
Ukrainian:червоні водорості, ...
Hindi:लाल शैवाल, रेड एल्गी, ...
Bengali:লাল শৈবাল, ...
Catalan:algues vermelles, ...
Czech:ruduchy, ...
Danish:rødalger, ...
Dutch:roodwieren, ...
Greek:ερυθρά φύκια, ερυθρές άλγες, ...
Hungarian:vörösmoszat, ...
Khmer:សារាយក្រហម, ...
Korean:홍조류, ...
Persian:جلبک قرمز, ...
Polish:czerwone algi, ...
Portuguese (BR):algas vermelhas, ...
Romanian:alge roșii, ...
Swedish:rödalger, ...
Thai:สาหร่ายสีแดง, ...
Turkish:kırmızı alg, ...
Vietnamese:tảo đỏ, ...

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Definition of red algae - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

Images of red algae

Expressions with red

Expressions with algae

Terms related to red algae

Terms with red algae included in their meaning

Examples of red algae in a sentence

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