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A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.
I add algicide to my aquarium to eliminate the green scum of algae that forms on the glass.
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algicide — [ alʒisid ] adj. et n. m. • 1974; de algue et cide ♦ Qui empêche la prolifération des algues, les détruit. Propriétés algicides du cuivre. algicide [alʒisid] adj. et n. m. ÉTYM. 1974; de algue, et cide. ❖ ♦ Didact. Qui détruit … Encyclopédie Universelle
algicide — ☆ algicide [al′jə sīd΄ ] n. [< ALG(AE) + I + CIDE] a substance used to prevent or get rid of algae, esp. green scum in a swimming pool: usually copper sulfate: also algaecide … English World dictionary
Algicide — Peinture de façade microporeuse, algicide et fongicide, à base de résine acrylique hydropliolite en dispersion aqueuse … Wikipédia en Français
algicide — algicidas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Preparatas dumbliams naikinti. atitikmenys: angl. algicide rus. альгицид … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
algicide — algicidas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Cheminė medžiaga vandens žydėjimą sukeliančių mikrodumblių dauginimuisi slopinti. atitikmenys: angl. algicide vok. Algenbekämphungsmittel, n; Algizid, n rus. aльгицид, m … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
algicide — or algaecide noun Date: 1904 an agent used to kill algae • algicidal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
algicide — a chemical compound designed to kill algae or retard the growth of algae. Also spelled algaecide … Dictionary of ichthyology
algicide — (al jī saīd) An agent that kills algae … Dictionary of microbiology
algicide — algicidal, adj. /al jeuh suyd /, n. a substance or preparation for killing algae. [1900 05; ALG(AE) + I + CIDE] * * * … Universalium
algicide — An agent active against algae. [algae, + L. caedo, to kill] * * * al·gi·cide or al·gae·cide al jə .sīd n an agent used to kill algae al·gi·cid·al .al jə sīd əl adj * * * al·gi·cide (alґjĭ sīd) [algae + cide] a substance which is… … Medical dictionary
