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order Ulvales

order Ulvales

9.9
A group of green seaweeds that includes sea lettuce
  • noun
  • Specialized
: orden Ulvales
  • The order Ulvales includes several species commonly known as sea lettuce.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying the ecological role of the order Ulvales in coastal waters.

  • Members of the order Ulvales are important for both marine habitats and the food industry.

  • The order Ulvales includes many species of green algae.

  • Did you know that order Ulvales is known for its nutritional value?

  • Researchers are studying the ecological role of the order Ulvales in coastal waters.

  • The order Ulvales includes several species commonly known as sea lettuce.

  • Members of the order Ulvales are important for both marine habitats and the food industry.

Synonyms

Ulvales
vsorder Ulvales
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of green seaweeds like sea lettuce that grow in sea and fresh water

includes the sea lettuce genus and related forms rather than focusing on habitat

Surface Forms

order Ulvales singular
orders Ulvales plural

Morphology

order + Ulvales

The phrase 'order Ulvales' is fully compositional: 'order' as a taxonomic rank combined with the proper name 'Ulvales' yields the meaning 'the taxonomic order called Ulvales', which a learner who knows both words can derive. Taxonomic naming conventions (rank + name) are common across languages, so the meaning is predictable and transparent.

Etymology

Order Ulvales comes from the seaweed name Ulva, often called 'sea lettuce', plus the ending -ales that scientists use to name a group. So it means the group of green seaweeds related to Ulva.