ALGAE

alga, algae

(noun) primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

algae

plural of alga

Noun

algae (usually uncountable, plural algaes)

Algal organisms viewed collectively or as a mass; algal growth.

(countable) A particular kind of algae.

Usage notes

• Etymologically, algae is the plural of alga, but algae is sometimes used as an uncountable noun with singular verb agreement (similar to the usage of the word seaweed), or as a count noun to refer to a type of algae. The plural form algaes may be considered nonstandard.

Anagrams

• Galea, galea

Source: Wiktionary


ALGA

Al"ga, n.; pl. Algæ. Etym: [L., seaweed.] (Bot.)

Definition: A kind of seaweed; pl. the class of cellular cryptogamic plants which includes the black, red, and green seaweeds, as kelp, dulse, sea lettuce, also marine and fresh water confervæ, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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