anti-algae
|an-ti-al-gae|
/ˌæn.tiˈæl.ɡiː/
against algae / prevents algae
Etymology
'anti-algae' originates from the Greek prefix 'anti-' (via Latin and Modern English), meaning 'against', combined with Neo-Latin/Latin 'alga' (plural 'algae'), meaning 'seaweed'.
'anti-algae' is a modern English compound modeled on formations like 'anti-bacterial' and 'anti-fungal'; the related adjective 'antialgal' developed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-al' to 'algal'.
Initially formed simply to convey 'against algae', it has come to denote substances or properties that prevent, inhibit, or kill algae (i.e., anti-algal action).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or agent used to prevent or remove algae (an anti-algal product or treatment).
They added an anti-algae to the pond after noticing the early stages of a bloom.
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Adjective 1
designed to prevent the growth of, or to kill, algae; having properties that inhibit algae.
The boat's hull was treated with an anti-algae coating to reduce barnacle and algae buildup.
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Last updated: 2025/12/22 19:42