red tide

English

noun
Definitions
  • An algal bloom of sufficient quantity to cause discoloration (often red) in a body of water; red tides can potentially cause irritation or death to exposed creatures.

Etymology

Compound from English red (having red as its colour) + English tide (time, period, period around a festival, season, period around a holiday, hour, occasion, period surrounding a festival).

Origin

English

tide

Gloss

time, period, period around a festival, season, period around a holiday, hour, occasion, period surrounding a festival

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Kanji

ε­£, ε€™

Emoji
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