🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

microalgas

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mee-kroh-al-gas

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Microalgae/ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈæl.dʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"As microalgas são utilizadas na indústria de alimentos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms found in both freshwater and marine environments.

    "Microalgae are used in the production of biofuels due to their high lipid content."
  2. 2

    Single-celled or multicellular organisms that can perform photosynthesis and are often used in aquaculture and as dietary supplements.

    "Spirulina is a type of microalgae that is popular as a health supplement."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'microalgae' is derived from the combination of 'micro-', a prefix from Greek meaning 'small', and 'algae', which comes from the Latin 'alga', meaning 'seaweed'. The term has evolved to refer specifically to microscopic algae, which are crucial in aquatic ecosystems and biotechnology.

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