Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of algae is as below...

Seaweed :: Seaweed (n.) Any marine plant of the class Algae, as kelp, dulse, Fucus, Ulva, etc..

Nostoc :: Nostoc (n.) A genus of algae. The plants are composed of moniliform cells imbedded in a gelatinous substance.

Phycochrome :: Phycochrome (n.) A bluish green coloring matter of certain algae.

Byssaceous :: Byssaceous (a.) Byssuslike; consisting of fine fibers or threads, as some very delicate filamentous algae..

Nullipore :: Nullipore (n.) A name for certain crustaceous marine algae which secrete carbonate of lime on their surface, and were formerly thought to be of animal nature. They are now considered corallines of the genera Melobesia and Lithothamnion..

Algae :: Algae (pl. ) of Alg.

Desmidian :: Desmidian (n.) A microscopic plant of the family Desmidiae, a group of unicellular algae in which the species have a greenish color, and the cells generally appear as if they consisted of two coalescing halves..

Stichomancy :: Stichidium (n.) A special podlike or fusiform branch containing tetraspores. It is found in certain red algae.

Algous :: Algous (a.) Of or pertaining to the algae, or seaweeds; abounding with, or like, seaweed..

Trichophore :: Trichophore (n.) The special cell in red algae which produces or bears a trichogyne. See Illust. of Trichogyne.

Protococcus :: Protococcus (n.) A genus of minute unicellular algae including the red snow plant (Protococcus nivalis).

Carpospore :: Carpospore (n.) A kind of spore formed in the conceptacles of red algae.

Zonate :: Zonate (a.) Divided by parallel planes; as, zonate tetraspores, found in certain red algae..

Hormogonium :: Hormogonium (n.) A chain of small cells in certain algae, by which the plant is propogated..

Androspore :: Androspore (n.) A spore of some algae, which has male functions..

Laver :: Laver (n.) The fronds of certain marine algae used as food, and for making a sauce called laver sauce. Green laver is the Ulva latissima; purple laver, Porphyra laciniata and P. vulgaris. It is prepared by stewing, either alone or with other vegetables, and with various condiments; -- called also sloke, or sloakan..

Favella :: Favella (n.) A group of spores arranged without order and covered with a thin gelatinous envelope, as in certain delicate red algae..

Algologist :: Algologist (n.) One learned about algae; a student of algology.

Seirospore :: Seirospore (n.) One of several spores arranged in a chain as in certain algae of the genus Callithamnion.

Oscillaria :: Oscillaria (n.) A genus of dark green, or purplish black, filamentous, fresh-water algae, the threads of which have an automatic swaying or crawling motion. Called also Oscillatoria..

Random Fonts

Most Popular