algicide

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(ăl'jĭ-sīd') pronunciation
n.
A substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of algae.

[ALG(A) + -CIDE.]

algicidal al'gi·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.

(ăl'jĭ-sīd')
n.

A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of algae.


any chemical agent that selectively kills algae.

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1. destructive to algae.
2. an agent that destroys algae.

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