algae-enriching
|al-gae-en-rich-ing|
/ˈælɡiː ɪnˈrɪtʃɪŋ/
made richer by or promoting algae
Etymology
'algae-enriching' is a modern English compound formed from 'algae' + the present participle 'enriching' (from 'enrich'). 'algae' originates from Latin 'alga' meaning 'seaweed' (plural 'algae'), and 'enrich' originates from Old French 'enrichir' formed with the prefix 'en-' + 'riche' (rich).
'algae' comes from Latin 'alga' (seaweed) and entered English via Medieval Latin; 'enrich' entered English from Old French 'enrichir' (en- + riche). The compound 'algae-enriching' is a productive modern formation combining the noun and the participle to describe something made richer by algae or that promotes algae.
Individually, 'algae' originally meant 'seaweed' and 'enrich' meant 'to make rich'; combined in modern usage they convey either 'made rich by algae' or 'promoting/enabling algae enrichment'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle form of a notional verb 'algae-enrich': to enrich (an environment, material, or medium) with algae or to promote algae growth.
Farmers experimented with algae-enriching water treatments to boost pond productivity.
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Adjective 1
containing, supplied with, or made richer by algae; describing something that has been made rich in algae or is abundant in algae.
The wetlands were algae-enriching after the runoff, causing a visible green film on the surface.
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