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seaweed

[see-weed] / ˈsiˌwid /
NOUN
kelp
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Below the surface of the water, species such as green-brown bladderwrack seaweed provide vital functions for other wildlife.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Kimberly-Clark identified hesperaloe as a top contender among 70 candidates for potential new sources of fiber, including wheat straw, leftover corn, chicken feathers, seaweed and algae.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

It examined a list of 70 possible new sources of fiber, from seaweed to chicken feathers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The first large bloom of the green seaweed Ulva appeared in the Yellow Sea in 2008.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

The small rocks were covered, the seaweed washed on the stones.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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

It said the site supported specialised communities of animals, seaweeds and the rare short-snouted seahorse.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2025

“And it was, like, this butter board that had crab and preserved lemon and these seaweeds and all this stuff and then, like, this brown butter, as well, on top of the butter.”

From Salon Apr. 1, 2025

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




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