algae

/æl.ɡɪ/

IPA: /AE1 L JH IY0/

noun
  1. 1

    Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.

noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    A particular kind of algae.

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