Synonyms for algae
ˈæl dʒial·gae

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1. alga, algaenoun

   primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves

   Synonyms:
   alga

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1. thermophile

   an organism that has adapted to living in very high temperatures(heat),such as bacteria or algae.

   Submitted by JP03 on March 13, 2015  

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1. List of paraphrases for "algae":

   algal, seaweed, alga, seaweeds, kelp, seaplants, microalgae

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1. Asa Barber:

   Limpets need high-strength teeth to rasp over rock surfaces and remove algae for feeding when the tide is in, we discovered that the fibres of goethite are just the right size to make up a resilient composite structure.

2. Kathy Bailey:

   There was a dog that was kept in a kennel that was filled with feces and urine, the food was thrown down on the feces for the dog to eat. The water bucket had old straw and feces on it and the water inside was full of algae.

3. Timothy Gibson:

   Previously, the oldest widely accepted fossilized green algae was about 800 million years old, this work confirms what many have expected based on the existing, though sparse fossil record, which is that green algae likely existed about a billion years ago.

4. Jordan Robin:

   The video shows me moving my hand through the water causing the algae to glow a very bright blue.

5. Fernando Pimenta:

   Unfortunately, the algae is hampering some athletes' performance and that's not good for the sport.