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al⋅gi⋅cide

  [al-juh-sahyd]
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–noun
a substance or preparation for killing algae.
Origin:
1900–05; alg(ae) + -i- + -cide

Related forms:
al⋅gi⋅cid⋅al, adjective
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al·gi·cide   (āl'jĭ-sīd')   
n.  A substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of algae.

[alg(a) + -cide.]
al'gi·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.
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Main Entry: al·gi·cide
Variant: or al·gae·cide /'al-j&-"sId/
Function: noun
: an agent used to kill algae —al·gi·cid·al /"al-j&-'sId-&l/ adjective
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algicide al·gi·cide (āl'jĭ-sīd')
n.
A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of algae.

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