algæcide

A form of algicide — A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.

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Meanings

nounalgæcide (countable and uncountable, plural algæcides)

plural algæcides

  1. archaiccountableuncountableArchaic form of algicide.

    The effect of copper as an algæcide is well known and may be a contributing factor, but the more thorough and more frequent cleaning which these pools receive must also be taken into consideration in the interpretation of this apparent phenomena.

    1918, Stephen DeM. Gage, Journal of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, page 249
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