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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

微藻

Pronunciation / Transliteration: wēi zǎo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Microalgae/ˈmaɪ.kroʊˌæl.ɡiː/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"微藻在水生态系统中起着重要作用。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms found in both freshwater and marine environments.

    "Microalgae are used in the production of biofuels due to their high lipid content."
  2. 2

    Single-celled or multicellular organisms that can perform photosynthesis and are often used in aquaculture and as dietary supplements.

    "Spirulina is a type of microalgae that is popular as a health supplement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'mikros' meaning small, combined with the Latin 'algae' referring to marine plants or seaweed. The term emerged in modern scientific literature during the mid-20th century with the advancement of phycology and biotechnology to differentiate microscopic photosynthetic organisms from macroalgae.

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