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algae

[al-jee] / ˈæl dʒi /
NOUN
rootless, leafless plants living in water
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Dai's lab already grows algae inside large tank bioreactors.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The modified algae also grow in wastewater, where they absorb excess nutrients while helping clean the water during the process.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The Appalachian springsnail is basically a tiny aquatic cow that mows over algae and other organic matter, sucking them up and extracting whatever nutrients it can.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

The Plymouth Marine Laboratory has been using equipment including satellites and drones to monitor the waters, testing levels of viruses and bacteria, and looking at the numbers of different species of algae.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

They engulf algae, which then establish themselves as complex plant tissues, essential for the life of the whole company.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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