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algae

[al-jee] / ˈæl dʒi /
NOUN
rootless, leafless plants living in water
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The Plymouth Marine Laboratory has been using equipment including satellites and drones to monitor the waters, testing levels of viruses and bacteria, and looking at the numbers of different species of algae.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

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

“Our algae research was driven by the pursuit of innovation, which has been at the core of ExxonMobil’s success for well more than a century,” an Exxon spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They passed over cool green pools full of algae and lily pads, the white flash of egrets and the whir of flies and mosquitoes.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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