algæcide

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See also: algaecide

English

Noun

algæcide (countable and uncountable, plural algæcides)

  1. Archaic form of algicide.
    • 1918, Stephen DeM. Gage, Journal of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, page 249:
      The effect of copper as an algæcide is well known and may be a contributing factor, but the more thorough and more frequent cleaning which these pools receive must also be taken into consideration in the interpretation of this apparent phenomena.