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blue-green

[bloo-green] / ˈbluˈgrin /


NOUN
turquoise
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Right in the heart of the UK capital, Hyde Park's famous Serpentine lake was closed for swimming on Monday because of high levels of blue-green algae.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Sue Schwar, the founder of South Essex Wildlife Hospital, said she was "100% sure" the deaths had been caused by exposure to blue-green algae.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

For one business owner based at Camlough Lake, the return of blue-green algae has had an immediate impact.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

In recent years, large blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae in Lough Neagh – caused in part by long-term pollution – have grabbed the headlines.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

I glance at the fairy orb, which is catching and spraying blue-green light across the freshly mopped floors.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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