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algicide

[al-juh-sahyd]
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noun
  1. a substance or preparation for killing algae.
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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
  1. any substance that kills algae
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algicide in Medicine

algicide

(ăl′jĭ-sīd′)
n.
  1. A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of algae.
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