algicide

English

Alternative forms

• algaecide
• algæcide (archaic)

Etymology

algae +‎ -cide

Noun

algicide (plural algicides)

1. A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.

   I add algicide to my aquarium to eliminate the green scum of algae that forms on the glass.

Translations

substance that kills algae

• Portuguese: algicida (pt) m
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