red tide

noun

Etymology

From red + tide.

  1. derived from tīdan
  2. derived from tiden
  3. compounded as red tide — “red + tide

Definitions

  1. An algal bloom of sufficient quantity to cause discoloration (often red) in a body of…

    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.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA