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algae

[al-jee] / ˈæl dʒi /
NOUN
rootless, leafless plants living in water
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Although fossils had previously been discovered in eastern Yunnan, they were limited to algae and did not include animal remains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Associate Professor Fan said: "After years of fieldwork, we finally found several sites with the right conditions where animal fossils are preserved together with the abundant algae."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Some cichlids evolved into predators, while others specialized in feeding on algae, sifting sand, or consuming plankton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The scientists explained to Wojnar that the best strains of algae, when grown in large outdoor ponds, were producing oil at roughly 6% of Exxon’s stated goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It would have been better applied to cross sections of stems and the cells of algae.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood