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seagrass

American  
[see-gras] / ˈsiˌgræs /

noun

  1. any of various marine or freshwater plants such as eelgrass or tape grass, growing underwater in the shallows and having leaves that resemble long blades of grass.


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The UK has lost more than 90% of its seagrass meadows over the last century.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The pod-like leaf called a spathe is slightly rounder and paler than the darker, flatter blades of seagrass.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The same area of seagrass can absorb 35 times the amount a tropical rain forest can.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

"Lamu's mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass beds are not expendable. They support fisheries, livelihoods and coastal protection," the NGO said.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

When I got to the edge where the seagrass met the water, I stopped.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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