algæ

A form of alga — Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.

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Meanings

noun
  1. archaicpluralplural of alga
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