A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ALGA

Sat, 26 Aug '23
Plant that contains chlorophyll but lacks a stem and leaves
Sun, 16 Jul '23
Simple pond organism
Sun, 14 May '23
Chlorophyte, e.g.
Fri, 17 Mar '23
Bit of film
Tue, 20 Sep '22
Growth in an aquatic bloom
Sun, 10 Jan '21
Plant used in making biofuel
Thu, 31 Dec '20
Plant that lacks true roots and leaves