algicide

[al-juh-sahyd]

noun

a substance or preparation for killing algae.

Origin of algicide

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

Related formsal·gi·cid·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for algicide

algicide

noun

any substance that kills algae

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algicide in Medicine

algicide

[ăl′jĭ-sīd′]

n.

A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of algae.