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Ascophyllum

Ascophyllum

9.9
A thick brown seaweed that grows on North Atlantic coasts and is used in fertilizer
  • noun
  • /æskəˈfɪləm/
  • Specialized
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  • Ascophyllum is often harvested for use in fertilizers due to its rich nutrient content.

Examples

  • The intertidal zone was covered with thick mats of Ascophyllum and other brown algae.

  • Scientists are studying Ascophyllum to understand its role in carbon sequestration in coastal ecosystems.

  • The Ascophyllum species is crucial for coastal ecosystems.

  • Many farmers use Ascophyllum as a natural fertilizer.

  • Ascophyllum is often harvested for use in fertilizers due to its rich nutrient content.

  • The intertidal zone was covered with thick mats of Ascophyllum and other brown algae.

  • Many farmers use Ascophyllum as a natural fertilizer.

Compounds

Ascophyllum nodosum
  • Specialized
9.8

A large brown seaweed that grows on North Atlantic coasts and is used as plant food and feed for animals

Surface Forms

Ascophyllum singular
Ascophyllums plural

Etymology

The name Ascophyllum comes from Greek parts asco- meaning 'bag' and -phyllum meaning 'leaf'. That image of a 'bag leaf' helps you remember the swollen, pocket-like branches of this brown seaweed.