Alga

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈæl.É¡É™/

Full definition of alga

Noun

1. (biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose form is very diverse; some are eukaryotic and some prokaryotic; includes the seaweeds.

Usage notes

Algaes is a non-standard plural.

Hyponyms

• seaweed

Anagrams

• agal
• gala