Word Type

Noun

The word "algae" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

swimming pool water waterfall

Derived Terms

Siamese algae-eater algaecidal antialgae globe algae oilgae

Inflected/Variant Forms

alga

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

protoctist

Type Of (IsA)

aquatic organism eukaryotic organism photolithoautotroph

Receives Action

found in ocean

Related Terms

alga bacteria fish fish green fungi fungus fuzz fuzzy fuzzy scum green green fungus green growth green plant green scum green stuff growing growing green growth marine marine organism mold moss ocean ocean plant organism plant plants pond pond scum ponds really really small rocks saltwater scum sea sea mold seaweed simple simple plants slime small stuff swamps type type seaweed underwater water water growth water slime

Synonym Network

alga

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