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Meaning of ALGA

Pronunciation:  'algu

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
 

ALGA is a 4 letter word that starts with A.

 

 Synonyms: algae
 
 See Also: brown algae, chlorella, chlorophyte, confervoid algae, cryptomonad, cryptophyte, diatom, euglenid, euglenoid, euglenophyte, golden algae, green algae, protoctist, red algae, seaweed, yellow-green algae

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Al"ga\, n.; pl. {Alg[ae]}. [L., seaweed.] (Bot.)
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
conferv[ae], etc.

 

 

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