- genus Laminaria
- nountype genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps• Syn: ↑Laminaria• Hypernyms: ↑protoctist genus• Member Holonyms: ↑Laminariaceae, ↑family Laminariaceae• Member Meronyms: ↑kelp
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genus Laminaria
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laminaria — [lam΄i ner′ē ə] n. [ModL < L lamina: see LAMINA] any of a genus (Laminaria) of marine kelp having fluted, ribbonlike blades attached at one end to a stalk and holdfast … English World dictionary
Laminaria — A small rod shaped piece of dried seaweed; when placed within the cervix, a laminaria causes it to gradually dilate (widen). The species of seaweed serving this purpose is Laminaria digitata. * * * Sterile rod made of kelp (genus L.) which is… … Medical dictionary
Laminaria — noun type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps • Syn: ↑genus Laminaria • Hypernyms: ↑protoctist genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Laminariaceae, ↑family Laminariaceae • Member M … Useful english dictionary
laminaria — /lam euh nair ee euh/, n. any of various often very large kelps of the genus Laminaria, some species of which are the source of algins used as thickening or stabilizing agents in foodstuffs and other products. [ < NL (1813); see LAMINA, ARY] * *… … Universalium
laminaria — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin lamina Date: 1848 any of a genus (Laminaria) of large chiefly perennial kelps with an unbranched cylindrical or flattened stipe and a smooth or convoluted blade; broadly any of various related kelps (order… … New Collegiate Dictionary
laminaria — lam•i•nar•i•a [[t]ˌlæm əˈnɛər i ə[/t]] n. pl. nar•i•as mcr any of various often very large kelps of the genus Laminaria, some species of which are the source of algins used as thickening or stabilizing agents in foodstuffs and other products •… … From formal English to slang
Laminaria — Lam i*na ri*a, n. [NL. See {Lamina}.] (Bot.) A genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp, or devil s apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length. See Illust. of {Kelp}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
protoctist genus — noun any genus of Protoctista • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Amoeba, ↑Endamoeba, ↑genus Endamoeba, ↑genus Globigerina, ↑genus Arcella, ↑genus Difflugia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
