seaweed
noun
any plant or plants growing in the ocean.
seaweeds
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pluralof seaweed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The scientific divers who found the sample were mapping and analysing seaweeds to check on the health of Cornish maerl beds, a project organised by Natural England.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
When coral reefs are damaged or lost, the impact goes beyond visible marine life such as fish, sponges, and seaweeds.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026
Bladder, toothed and spiral wracks often have notably higher antioxidant contents than many other seaweeds.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2024
I mentioned some of them before — the seaweeds, the mushrooms, legumes, and so on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
Japanese waters are also rich in clams and oysters and other shellfish, crabs and shrimp and crayfish, and edible seaweeds.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
