alga (n.), algae (pl.), algal (adj.)

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Any of various chiefly aquatic, eukaryotic, photosynthetic organisms, ranging in size from single-celled forms to the giant kelp.
Note: Algae of various species, often unicells, are used for toxicity testing in ecotoxicology. They are an important component of aquatic food webs.
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 838 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'alga (n.), algae (pl.), algal (adj.)' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14433 RIS BibTex EndNote
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