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• plural of green alga.

green algae

American  

plural noun

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

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green algae British  

plural noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of green algae

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Bottle bio: From the North Fork of Long Island, N.Y., it opens with aromas of lime zest, green apple, white peach and sea breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The starter was inspired by his mother and consisted of a langoustine and green apple tartare, with a kefir and caviar sauce and tomato powder.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Miranda’s Musang on Beacon Hill explores Filipino cuisine with an elegant, local and seasonal angle — e.g., pork belly with green apple sinigang, beef-tartare-style kilawin with calamansi soy vinaigrette served with black sesame crackers.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

During show day, I’ll have a green apple because apples help to get the extra saliva out of your mouth.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2023

At one point, I tore open a bag of Jolly Ranchers I’d brought with me and popped a piece of green apple hard candy into my mouth.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles