Laminaria
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A large brown seaweed that grows in cold ocean waters and forms underwater forests
- noun
- /ˌlæməˈnɛəriə/
- Specialized
:
laminaria
Examples
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This one are the sea wheeze Laminaria focus.
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But the laminaria had already been placed in your cervix, right?
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A doctor inserts laminaria sticks into the woman's cervix.
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Synonyms
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A large brown seaweed that grows in cold water near the coast
is the scientific genus name used by specialists for that kelp
Surface Forms
Laminaria singular
Laminarias plural
Etymology
Laminaria comes from the Latin root lamina meaning 'thin plate' or 'layer', because these kelps have long, flat blades that look like thin layers. A helpful memory is the English word laminate, which also means to make or have thin layers, so Laminaria is the layered seaweed you find in cold seas.