CEFR B2

algaecide

noun

Meaning

algaecide means alternative spelling of algicide. [A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.]. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses algaecide to mean alternative spelling of algicide. [A substance that kills, or inhibits the....
The teacher asked students to find algaecide in the reading.

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algaecide (B2)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses algaecide to mean alternative spelling of algicide. [A substance that kills, or inhibits the....
The teacher asked students to find algaecide in the reading.

How to Use algaecide

a/the algaecide (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a algaecide."
algaecide in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked algaecide in context before translating it."

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