Algae has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
"The murky pond was teeming with green algae that floated on the surface despite having no visible stems or roots."
2
plural of alga
"The thick layer of green algae covering the pond made it difficult to see the bottom during our morning swim."
3
Algal organisms viewed collectively or as a mass; algal growth.
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