algicide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English algae Proto-Indo-European *kh₂eyd- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kh₂éydeti Proto-Italic *kaidō Latin caedō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor. English -cide English algicide From algae + -cide.
Meanings
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(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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| algicides | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| algaecide | alternative | lexicographic | |
| algæcide | alternative, archaic | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
pt algicida (substance that kills algae)