algae — simple, non-flowering, and typically aquatic plants of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: simple, non-flowering, and typically aquatic plants of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈælɡi/
Example Sentences
- The swimming pool turned green because nobody cleaned the algae for months.
- Scientists are studying algae as a potential source of renewable energy.
- My goldfish refuses to eat the algae growing on the glass, so I guess I'm the janitor now.
algae
NOUN[/ˈælɡi/]
simple, non-flowering, and typically aquatic plants of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms
Green algae spreads across the pond, turning the water into a thick emerald blanket.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Algae derives from Latin alga, originally meaning 'seaweed' or 'sea grass'. Ancient Romans named the floating aquatic plants after their resemblance to terrestrial weeds found in the sea.
Breakdown
alga (singular, seaweed) + -e (Latin plural suffix) = algae (plural form)
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📝Examples
“The swimming pool turned green because nobody cleaned the algae for months.”
“Scientists are studying algae as a potential source of renewable energy.”
“My goldfish refuses to eat the algae growing on the glass, so I guess I'm the janitor now.”
“The algae bloom made the lake look like green soup.”
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