Laminaria
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌlæmɪˈnɛəɹi.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Laminaria is a noun meaning Any of the genus Laminaria of brown algae.
Meaning
Any of the genus Laminaria of brown algae.
More Meanings
- (gynaecology) A thin rod made of the dried stems of this alga, used to dilate the cervix.
Example Sentences
The stands of sea tangles and long-stalked laminarias are, in their way, an Atlantic counterpart of the great submarine jungles of the Pacific, where the kelps rise like giant forest trees, 150 feet from the floor of the sea to the surface.
Word Forms
- laminarias
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laminaran, kelp, tangle, oarweed, seaweed, kilp.
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