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algist

algist noun: one who studies algae and seaweed.

Noun

algist (plural algists)

  1. One who studies algae and seaweed.
    • We cannot conclude this short notice, without expressing a hope, that our celebrated algist Dawson Turner, now that his great work on Fuci is finished, will be induced to publish his views in regard to their arrangement.1820 April, H. Christ. Lyngbye, “Account of a new Arrangement of the Algae”, in The Edinburgh philosophical journal, volume 2, number 4, page 287
    • Scientific algists are botanizing among the sea-weeds at a great expenditure of gloves.1869, The Pall Mall Budget
    Synonyms:
    algologist

Synonyms of algist

Forms of algist

pluralalgists

Origin of algist

From alga + -ist.

Questions about algist

What does algist mean?
Algist means one who studies algae and seaweed.
What part of speech is algist?
Algist is a noun.
What is the plural of algist?
The plural of algist is algists.

Words near algist in the dictionary

  1. alginolytic
  2. alginous
  3. algins
  4. alginuresis
  5. algiophobia
  6. algist
  7. algists
  8. algivore
  9. algivores
  10. algivorous
  11. Algiz

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