laminaria

[lam-uh-nair-ee-uh]

noun

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.

Origin of laminaria

< New Latin (1813); see lamina, -ary

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Historical Examples of laminaria

The stipes or stalks of Laminaria cloustoni are used in surgery.
Birds and Nature Vol. 11 No. 1 [January 1902]
Various
There are three varieties of tents—sponge, laminaria, and tupelo.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)
Various
Stems of Laminaria thrown out by the waves should also be carefully examined.
Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils
Peter Gray
Algin, a viscous, gummy substance obtained from certain seaweeds, more especially those of the genus Laminaria.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1
Various
The weeds most valued for the purpose are the Fucus vesiculosus, nodosus, and serratus, and the Laminaria bulbosa and digitata.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II
Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for laminaria

laminaria

noun

any brown seaweed of the genus Laminaria, having large fluted leathery fronds

Word Origin for laminaria

C19: genus name formed from Latin lamina plate

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