algaecide

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

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Meanings

nounalgaecide (countable and uncountable, plural algaecides)

plural algaecides

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of algicide.

    This can happen for a few reasons, such as adding too much floc or adding too much algaecide prior to floccing.

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APA

algaecide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algaecide

MLA

“algaecide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algaecide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “algaecide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algaecide.

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