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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlgas
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈalɡas
"El estanque estaba cubierto de algas verdes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A simple non-flowering plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms.
"The pond was covered in green algae, creating a vibrant ecosystem." - 2
Any of various photosynthetic organisms that live in water and can be unicellular or multicellular.
"Some types of algae are used as a food source in various cultures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'algae' comes from the Latin 'alga', meaning 'seaweed', which itself is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *alg-, meaning 'to be cold'. The term has evolved through various languages and has been used in scientific contexts since the 18th century to describe a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Algae" is said worldwide
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Algue
Transliteration: alɡ
"Le lac était couvert d'algues vertes."
Algen
Transliteration: ˈalɡən
"Der Teich war mit grünen Algen bedeckt."
Alghe
Transliteration: ˈalɡe
"Il lago era coperto di alghe verdi."
Algas
Transliteration: ˈalɡas
"El estanque estaba cubierto de algas verdes."
Algas
Transliteration: ˈaɡɐs
"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: joryu
"연못은 녹색 조류로 덮여 있었다."
藻類
Transliteration: もるい
"池は緑の藻類で覆われていた。"
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