Nature terminology · Plants & fungi
alg- — Seaweed or algae
alg- means seaweed or algae. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: algal.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Seaweed or algae
- Latin: alga
Examples and word parts
algal
Relating to algae.
Word parts: alg (algae) + -al (relating to)
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals nature terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.