• Algæcide

    Full definition of algæcide

    Noun

    algæcide

    (plural algæcides)
      • 1918, Stephen DeM. Gage, Journal of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, The effect of copper as an algæcide is well known and may be a contributing factor, but the more thorough and more frequent cleaning which these pools receive must also be taken into consideration in the interpretation of this apparent phenomena.
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