brown algae
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The find was unusual, as the species does not belong to the only two orders of brown algae previously known to possess such coloration.
From Science Magazine ● May 21, 2024
"This provides a molecular basis for the biofuel industry applications of brown algae."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023
For example, distinguishing a sea star from a sea urchin, fleshy red algae from green or brown algae, and soft-sediment from a hard substrate.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
Dr. Yuyuan Xie uses satellites to study Sargassum, a genus of large brown algae that floats around in island-like masses.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2023
The brown algae waved in the gentle currents and the green eel grass swayed and little sea horses clung to its stems.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
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