US /ˈæl.ɡəl/ UK /ˈæl.ɡəl/
adj Freq #129802

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    relating to, consisting of, or resembling algae

    A dense algal bloom turned the lake green by midsummer.

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Word family
Related forms algaalgaephycology

Etymology

Formed from alga + the relational suffix -al. Alga is Latin for seaweed.

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