Relating to, containing, or produced by algae; characteristic of algae or algae-like organisms.
From Latin 'alga' (seaweed) + '-al' suffix (relating to). A simple, direct adjectival form used frequently in scientific and ecological contexts.
Algal blooms are becoming more frequent due to climate change and pollution—we're seeing algal take over waters from Florida to China, yet most people still don't know the word!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.