algae

Noun
US[al-jee]/ˈældʒi/2 syllables
Synonyms: alga

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leavesSynonyms: algaType of protoctistKinds seaweed, green algae, diatom, golden algae, brown algae, yellow-green algae, red algae, cryptomonad, chlorella, euglenoid +1 more
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

algae noun

plural of alga.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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