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sargassum
[ sahr-gas-uhm ]
/ sɑrˈgæs əm /
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noun
any seaweed of the genus Sargassum, widely distributed in the warmer waters of the globe, as S. bacciferum, the common gulfweed.
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Origin of sargassum
From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at sargasso
Words nearby sargassum
Sarera Bay, SARFU, Sarg, sargasso, Sargasso Sea, sargassum, sargassumfish, sarge, Sargent, Sargeson, sargo
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British Dictionary definitions for sargassum
sargassum
sargasso (sɑːˈɡæsəʊ)
/ (sɑːˈɡæsəm) /
noun
any floating brown seaweed of the genus Sargassum, such as gulfweed, of warm seas, having ribbon-like fronds containing air sacs
Word Origin for sargassum
C18: from New Latin; see sargasso
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