algae

/ˈæl.ɡiː/

Definition

› very simple, usually small plants that grow in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or rootsWater and marsh plants, bushes and trees

(Definition of algae noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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