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I want to know the term in English for the green slippery substance formed on things that are standing in water. I can only think of "algae" or preferably "green algae",algae"; these are in the context of science.

But is there any other general word in English used for this green slippery thing? In Hindi we say, Kaayi, so what is Kaayi in English?

I can only think of "algae" or preferably "green algae", these are in the context of science.

But is there any other general word in English used for this green slippery thing? In Hindi we say, Kaayi, so what is Kaayi in English?

I want to know the term in English for the green slippery substance formed on things that are standing in water. I can only think of "algae" or preferably "green algae"; these are in the context of science.

But is there any other general word in English used for this green slippery thing? In Hindi we say, Kaayi, so what is Kaayi in English?

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What do you call the Greengreen slippery thing formed, due to standing in water?

iI can only think of "Algae""algae" or preferable "Green Algae"preferably "green algae", these are in the context of Sciencescience. But

But is there any other general word in English used for thesethis green slippery thing, Like? In Hindi we say "Kaayi" in "Hindi", ! SimilarlyKaayi, so what is the word for "Kaayi"Kaayi in English  ?

What do you call the Green slippery thing formed due to standing water?

i can only think of "Algae" or preferable "Green Algae", these are in context of Science. But is there any other general word in English used for these green slippery thing, Like we say "Kaayi" in "Hindi" ! Similarly, what is the word for "Kaayi" in English  ?

What do you call the green slippery thing formed, due to standing in water?

I can only think of "algae" or preferably "green algae", these are in the context of science.

But is there any other general word in English used for this green slippery thing? In Hindi we say, Kaayi, so what is Kaayi in English?

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What do you call the Green slippery thing formed due to standing water?

i can only think of "Algae" or preferable "Green Algae", these are in context of Science. But is there any other general word in English used for these green slippery thing, Like we say "Kaayi" in "Hindi" ! Similarly, what is the word for "Kaayi" in English ?