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algae

[al-jee] / ˈæl dʒi /
NOUN
rootless, leafless plants living in water
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Many are microscopic, single celled organisms, including amoebas, algae, and diatoms.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Others are much larger and multicellular, such as kelp, slime molds, and red algae.

From Science Daily • May 7, 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

And I didn’t think about the alligators or the disgusting layer of brackish algae.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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