algae


Definition: Meaning of, algae in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈælʤiː /

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  1. a very simple plant without stems or leaves that grows in or near water
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algae used in phrases

  • blue-green algae (noun)
    1. predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton
  • brown algae (noun)
    1. algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments
  • confervoid algae (noun)
    1. algae resembling confervae especially in having branching filaments
  • fucoid algae (noun)
    1. any of various algae of the family Fucaceae
  • golden algae (noun)
    1. algae having the pigments chlorophyll and carotene and xanthophyll
  • green algae (noun)
    1. algae that are clear green in colour; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water
  • planktonic algae (noun)
    1. unicellular algae
  • red algae (noun)
    1. marine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment; source of agar and carrageenan
  • yellow-green algae (noun)
    1. any alga of the division Chrysophyta with its chlorophyll masked by yellow pigment
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