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Type genus of the family Laminariaceae perennial brown kelps
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laminaria
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Laminaria is a genus of 31 species of brown algae commonly called " kelp ". Some species are also referred to as tangle . This economically important genus is characterized by long, leathery laminae and relatively large size. Some species are referred to ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Laminaria \Lam`i*na"ri*a\, n. [NL. See Lamina .] (Bot.) 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 .
Usage examples of laminaria.
They were similar to laminaria, and concentrated the iodine in the water in their narrow brown fingers.