algae-rich
|al-gae-rich|
/ˈælɡiː rɪtʃ/
full of algae
Etymology
'algae-rich' originates from Modern English, a compound of 'algae' and 'rich', where 'algae' meant 'seaweed' and 'rich' meant 'abundant/wealthy'.
'algae' comes from Latin 'alga' meaning 'seaweed' (adopted into New Latin and then into English as 'algae'), while 'rich' comes from Old English 'rice' meaning 'powerful, wealthy' (from Proto-Germanic '*rikjaz'); these elements combined in Modern English to form the compound 'algae-rich'.
Initially, 'algae' referred simply to 'seaweed' and 'rich' to 'wealthy' or 'abundant'; over time the compound came to mean specifically 'having an abundance of algae'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing or characterized by a large amount of algae; abundant in algae.
After several hot, sunny days the pond became algae-rich and the water surface was covered with green filaments.
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Last updated: 2025/12/23 01:23