pond scum in English
noun
1
a mass of algae forming a green film on the surface of stagnant water.
Algae, or pond scum , can smell bad, give water an unpleasant taste and make the water murky.
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1. Not only is pond scum —otherwise known as Algal bloom —an unsightly formation which can occur on still water across the world, it can also prove dangerous to wildlife and humans.