seaweed
noun
any plant or plants growing in the ocean.
seaweeds
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pluralof seaweed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For humans, the abundant minerals and anti-inflammatory properties of certain seaweeds have seen their extracts used in medicines from treating acid reflux to wound dressings.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
It said the site supported specialised communities of animals, seaweeds and the rare short-snouted seahorse.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
The seaweeds with the greatest nutritional value include those often referred to as the "wracks".
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2024
I mentioned some of them before — the seaweeds, the mushrooms, legumes, and so on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
Japanese waters are also rich in clams and oysters and other shellfish, crabs and shrimp and crayfish, and edible seaweeds.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
