sea cabbage

noun

1. a brown alga, Hedophyllum sessile, of the North Pacific, characterized by a compact mass of fronds resembling a cabbage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea cabbage¹

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

The anthraxolite is believed to be the remains of ancient plants, a kind of sea cabbage that lived when the limestone was forming and that may have played a role in creating the diamond pockets.

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This, the sea Cabbage, with its pale clusters of handsome yellow flowers, is very ornamental to our cliffs.

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Another useful plant is the Sea Cabbage, which grows on some parts of our sea coast.

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