laminaria

Noun

Meaning

A genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp, or devil's apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length. See Illust. of Kelp.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

seaweed kelp brown algae genus Laminaria sheet algae laminar laminate dulse tampon streamlined fucus bladderwrack laminated laminary
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Hypernyms

protoctist genus

Examples

An extract from brown alga, Laminaria ochroleuca, has been found to reduce skin inflammation. Source: Internet

PhytMic Laminaria by Greenphyt acts as a dye, anti-acne and texturing agent. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

laminar flow hood laminaran laminarase Laminariaceae laminariaceous laminarialean