What is "ogonori"

n. An edible seaweed ((taxlink Gracilaria genus noshow=1) spp.).

Ogonori ( Gracilaria spp.), also called ogo or sea moss, is a type of edible seaweed eaten along the coasts of Japan, Southeast Asia, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. Ogonori is typically eaten cold and is a source of the thickener agar.