algae-enhancing
|al-gae-en-han-cing|
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/ˈæl.dʒi ɪnˌhæn.sɪŋ/
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/ˈæl.dʒi ɪnˌhɑːn.sɪŋ/
increasing algae
Etymology
Etymology Information
The word 'algae-enhancing' is a modern English compound formed from 'algae' and 'enhancing,' where 'algae' refers to simple aquatic plants and 'enhancing' means 'increasing or improving.'
Historical Evolution
'Algae-enhancing' is a recent formation in English, created by combining the noun 'algae' with the present participle 'enhancing.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it simply described something that increases algae, and this meaning has remained unchanged.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
promoting or increasing the growth or presence of algae.
The fertilizer has an algae-enhancing effect on the pond.
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Last updated: 2025/07/27 10:27