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pain neur/algia (nerve pain)
Ãâó: www.thebody.com/gmhc/issues/jan01/terminology.html
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| algal |
A proliferation of algae and/or higher aquatic plants in a body of water; often related to pollution, especially when pollutants accelerate growth.
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| algae |
Chiefly aquatic, eucaryotic one-celled or multicellular plants without true stems, roots and leaves, that are typically autotrophic, photosynthetic, and contain chlorophyll. Algae are not typically found in groundwater. They also may be attached to structures, rocks or other submerged surfaces. They are food for fish and small aquatic animals. Excess algal growths can impart tastes and odors to potable water. Algae produce oxygen during sunlight hours and use oxygen during the night hours. ...
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| algae |
(sing. = ALGA) - unicellular or simple multicellular organisms with chlorophyll, lacking the multicellular sex organs typical of plants. Comprise several eukaryotic chromistan phyla (some, like the kelps, large and plant-like), plus the prokaryotic `blue-green algae' (Cyanobacteria).
Ãâó: www.mycolog.com/GLOSSARY.htm
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| algin |
a slippery substance extracted from brown algae, including kelp. Algin is used in paint, toothpaste, ice cream and many other products because it thickens liquids and binds oily and watery liquids together.
Ãâó: www.reefed.edu.au/glossary/a.html
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