Where does “antialgae” come from?
antialgae (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antialgae (English): That inhibits the growth of algae
Definitions
- That inhibits the growth of algae
Ancestry of “antialgae”, step by step
antialgae traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English algae
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | algae | plural of alga; Algal organisms viewed... |
| 2 | English | alga | Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms,... |
| 3 | Latin | alga | Seaweed; plants that grow in freshwater;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | alǵ- | to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be... |