Algae Definition
aljē
alga
noun
Any of several divisions of simple photosynthetic organisms, esp. certain thallophytes, variously one-celled, colonial, or filamentous, containing chlorophyll and other pigments (esp. red and brown), and having no true root, stem, or leaf: algae are found in water or damp places, and include seaweeds and pond scum.
Webster's New World
Plural form of alga.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- alga
- sargassum
- wort
- plankton
- phytoplankton
- molds
- fucus
- confervoid
- phaeophyceae
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