What does "microalga" mean?

Any of many microscopic photosynthetic protists, often living as single cells and floating as plankton.

Microalga

Common synonyms include: diatom, diatoms, microscopic alga, singlecelled alga, small alga, unicellular alga.

noun

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Noun

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Any of many microscopic photosynthetic protists, often living as single cells and floating as plankton.

From micro- (“small”) + alga.