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algae

[al-jee] / ˈæl dʒi /
NOUN
rootless, leafless plants living in water
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Algae can powerfully impact their surroundings, for good or ill.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

Algae need nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, and the Reflecting Pool is primarily fed by the Potomac River, which gets heavy doses of those nutrients from nearby urban and agricultural lands.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Algae have proliferated in the water, turning it a swampy green.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Algae and barnacles have grown thick on hulls, slowing down the vessels’ speed, said crew members and shipbrokers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Algae: In both the cold frame and the cold room the growth of algae is a problem.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association




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