algicide
algicide noun: a substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.
Noun
algicide (countable and uncountable, plural algicides)
- A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.
- I add algicide to my aquarium to eliminate the green scum of algae that forms on the glass.
algicide meaning in Tamil and Kannada
algicide in Tamil
- பாசிக்கொல்லி
algicide in Kannada
- ಕಡಲ್ಕಳೆಗುಲಿ, ಪಾಚಿಗೊಲೆ, ಹಾವಸೆಗೊಲೆ
Forms of algicide
| plural | algicides |
|---|---|
| alternative form | algaecide |
| alternative form (archaic) | algæcide |
Origin of algicide
From algae + -cide.
Words formed from algicide
Questions about algicide
- What does algicide mean?
- Algicide means a substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.
- What is algicide in Tamil?
- Algicide in Tamil is பாசிக்கொல்லி. See Algicide meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is algicide?
- Algicide is a noun.
- What is the plural of algicide?
- The plural of algicide is algicides.
Words near algicide in the dictionary
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