alga
🇺🇸
/'ælɡə/
🇬🇧
/ˈælgə/
noun
R
A basic plant-like organism that lives in water and makes its own food with sunlight.
The lake was full of green alga, making the water look murky.
R
A type of tiny plant that grows in water or damp places and can sometimes cause the water to look green.
The beach was closed due to the alga bloom that made the sea water look like pea soup.
translation
A basic plant-like organism that lives in water and makes its own food with sunlight.; A type of tiny plant that grows in water or damp places and can sometimes cause the water to look green.
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algae