ALGAE
What does "ALGAE" mean?
A large group of simple, mostly aquatic photosynthetic organisms, from single cells to giant kelp.
Meanings
- Simple plant-like organisms that photosynthesize but lack true roots, stems, and leaves; the plural of 'alga'. Green algae clouded the neglected fish tank.
Did you know?
- Algae, not trees, may make about half the oxygen you breathe - ocean phytoplankton are quietly doing the planet's heaviest breathing.
- Giant kelp is technically an alga, and it can grow up to two feet in a single day - you could almost watch it climb toward the light.
Word origin
From Latin 'alga' meaning seaweed; 'algae' is the Latin plural form, which English adopted unchanged.
Remember it
ALGAE ends in 'AE', the Latin plural - one alga, many algae.
A little poem
Green breath of the sea-
no roots, no flower, no voice,
yet half the air's theirs.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why is algae so humble? It makes half the planet's oxygen and never once takes a deep breath to brag.
What it teaches
The most essential work is often the least visible; what keeps the world breathing rarely asks for thanks.
Quick facts
What does ALGAE mean?
A large group of simple, mostly aquatic photosynthetic organisms, from single cells to giant kelp.
Is ALGAE a valid word?
Yes — ALGAE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is ALGAE?
ALGAE has 5 letters and 3 syllables.
Where does ALGAE come from?
From Latin 'alga' meaning seaweed; 'algae' is the Latin plural form, which English adopted unchanged.
What can ALGAE teach us?
The most essential work is often the least visible; what keeps the world breathing rarely asks for thanks.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.