green algae

plural noun

any grass-green, chiefly freshwater algae of the phylum Chlorophyta, often growing on wet rocks, damp wood, or on the surface of stagnant water.

green algae

plural noun

the algae of the phylum Chlorophyta, which possess the green pigment chlorophyll. The group includes sea lettuce and spirogyra

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Word History and Origins

Origin of green algae¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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It could also cause harmful algae to grow out of control, creating wide patches of green algae that can poison other life.

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There’s a faucet on the eastern end of the campground where water from the creek is piped, but upon my arrival, the trough where the water came out was covered in thick green algae.

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These viruses had specialized in infecting green algae in the sea.

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The scientists discovered that a gene from a green algae species that evolved into an early land plant over 500 million years ago restored S-lignin synthesis in the modern plant.

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The study focused on Klebsormidiophyceae, a class of green algae known for its ability to colonize diverse habitats worldwide.

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