blue-green algae
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of blue-green algae
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Suspecting an environmental link, the scientists and officials considered various possible culprits, from a rare moose-borne parasite to blue-green algae blooms to Agent Orange sprayed on the province in the 1970s.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Last year, scientists in the country announced they had launched successful trials spraying the soil with cyanobacteria, also known as "blue-green algae" -- a method that helps retain moisture and facilitate tree rooting.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
During the warm months, Lake Erie becomes an ideal setting for cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to grow rapidly.
From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025
It also grows a type of bacteria called Arthospira, also known as blue-green algae, as it shares similar properties with microalgae.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025
Once the photosynthetic cells had appeared, very probably counterparts of today’s blue-green algae, the future respiratory mechanism of the earth was set in place.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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