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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaai
"तालाब में हरी काई थी।"
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A simple non-flowering plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms.
"The pond was covered with green algae, creating a vibrant ecosystem." - 2
Any of various photosynthetic organisms found in water, which can be unicellular or multicellular.
"Algae play a crucial role in aquatic food chains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'alga' originates from the Latin word 'alga', meaning 'seaweed' or 'marine plant'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe various types of aquatic plants, particularly those that are simple and non-flowering.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alga" is said worldwide
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algue
Transliteration: alɡ
"Le lac était couvert d'algues vertes."
Alge
Transliteration: ˈalɡə
"Der Teich war mit grünen Algen bedeckt."
alga
Transliteration: ˈalɡa
"Il lago era coperto di alghe verdi."
alga
Transliteration: ˈalɣa
"El estanque estaba cubierto de algas verdes."
alga
Transliteration: ˈawɡɐ
"O lago estava coberto de algas verdes."
काई
Transliteration: kaai
"तालाब में हरी काई थी।"
藻类
Transliteration: zǎo lèi
"池塘里覆盖着绿色的藻类。"
조류
Transliteration: joru
"연못은 녹색 조류로 덮여 있었다."
藻類
Transliteration: mōrui
"池は緑の藻類で覆われていた。"
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