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/
Korean meaning: 조류, 해조류 (물속에서 자라는 단순한 식물)
Korean pronunciation: **앨**지
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
라틴어 'alga'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '바다잡초'라는 뜻이었습니다. 고대 로마인들이 바다에서 떠다니는 해조류를 보고 잡초처럼 생겼다고 해서 붙인 이름입니다.
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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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