algicide

[ al-juh-sahyd ]

noun
  1. a substance or preparation for killing algae.

Origin of algicide

1
First recorded in 1900–05; alg(ae) + -i- + -cide

Other words from algicide

  • al·gi·cid·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for algicide

algicide

/ (ˈældʒɪˌsaɪd) /


noun
  1. any substance that kills algae

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