laminaria

[ lam-uh-nair-ee-uh ]

/ ˌlæm əˈnɛər i ə /

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.

Words nearby laminaria

laminagraphy, laminal, laminar, laminar flow, laminar flow , laminaria, laminarin, laminate, laminated, laminated clot, laminated epithelium

Origin of laminaria

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

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Examples from the Web for laminaria

It is found on rocks and Laminaria stems beyond the tide-marks, but is commonly washed up on the beach during storms.
The Sea Shore|William S. Furneaux
The Laminaria saccharina is interesting from the fact of its containing sugar.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom|P. L. Simmonds
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
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

Stems of Laminaria thrown out by the waves should also be carefully examined.
Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils|Peter Gray

British Dictionary definitions for laminaria

laminaria

/ (ˌlæmɪˈnɛərɪə) /

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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