algicide
algicide · algicides
A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algaeA substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.
I add algicide to my aquarium to eliminate the green scum of algae that forms on the glass.
Translations
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plural: algicidesWord family
1 related wordsDerivedalgicidal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable