algaecide
/ˈældʒɪsaɪd/noun
उच्चारण ऐल्जिसाइड
शैवालनाशक
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SSC CHSL Pre 2023
noun
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[C, U] technical
a chemical substance used for killing algae, for example in swimming pools or ponds
शैवालनाशक
- An algaecide is added to keep the pool water clear.
- Farmers were advised to use an algaecide to clear the green layer from the pond.
- The gardener poured algaecide into the fish tank.
+ 2 more examples
- Algaecide is a chemical, so keep it away from children.
- The pool staff treat the water with algaecide every week.
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A substance that kills algae is an algaecide, just as a pesticide kills pests and a fungicide kills fungi.
शैवाल को मारने वाला पदार्थ algaecide कहलाता है, जैसे pesticide कीटों को और fungicide कवक को मारता है।