algae-stimulating
|al-gae-stim-u-lat-ing|
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/ˈælɡiː ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/
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/ˈælɡiː ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
(algae-stimulate)
cause algae to grow
Etymology
'algae-stimulating' originates from Modern English as a compound of 'algae' and the verb 'stimulate'; 'algae' ultimately comes from Latin 'alga' meaning 'seaweed', and 'stimulate' comes from Latin 'stimulare' meaning 'to urge or goad'.
'algae' entered English from Medieval/Scientific Latin 'alga' (plural 'algae'); 'stimulate' comes from Latin 'stimulare' via Late Latin and French/Latin-influenced Middle English forms before becoming modern English 'stimulate'. The compound 'algae-stimulating' is a productive modern formation combining the noun and present participle.
Initially 'alga' referred specifically to 'seaweed' and 'stimulare' meant 'to goad or rouse'; over time, the verbal sense 'to encourage or promote activity' combined with 'algae' to form the present technical sense 'to cause algal growth'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle form of 'algae-stimulate' used in continuous verb forms (i.e., causing algae to be stimulated).
Excess nitrogen is algae-stimulating the coastal bay, leading to decreased oxygen levels.
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Adjective 1
causing or promoting the growth, activity, or proliferation of algae (especially in aquatic ecosystems), often as a result of increased nutrients, light, or other favorable conditions.
The algae-stimulating runoff from nearby farms produced a large algal bloom in the lake.
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