different between algae vs algin

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?æl.d?i/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?æl.d?i/, /æl.??/

Noun

algae

1. plural of alga

Noun

algae (usually uncountable, plural algaes)

1. Algal organisms viewed collectively or as a mass; algal growth.
2. (countable) A particular kind of algae.

Usage notes

• Etymologically, algae is the plural of alga, but algae is sometimes used as an uncountable noun with singular verb agreement (similar to the usage of the word seaweed), or as a count noun to refer to a type of algae. The plural form algaes may be considered nonstandard.

References

Anagrams

• Galea, galea

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /?al.?ae?/, [?ä???äe?]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /?al.d??e/, [??l??d???]

Noun

algae

1. nominative plural of alga
2. genitive singular of alga
3. dative singular of alga
4. vocative plural of alga

English

Etymology

From alga +? -in.

Noun

algin (plural algins)

1. Any of various gelatinous gums, derivatives of alginic acid, derived from algae.
   • 2002, George S. Brady, Henry R. Clauser, John A. Vaccari, Materials Handbook, page 826,

     All the algins are edible, but they pass unchanged through the alimentary tract and add no food value.

Derived terms

• alginase
• alginate
• alginic

Translations

Anagrams

• Gilan, Glina, Laing, Langi, Liang, align, ganil, liang, ligan, linga