What does "algicide" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "algicide"?

Common synonyms include: algaecide.

noun

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Noun

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A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae. countable, uncountable
"I add algicide to my aquarium to eliminate the green scum of algae that forms on the glass."

"I add algicide to my aquarium to eliminate the green scum of algae that forms on the glass."

From algae + -cide.