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seaweed

[see-weed] / ˈsiˌwid /
NOUN
kelp
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The house oysters, Blackstone Points, had a seaweed whiff and creamy aftertaste; heftier Pleasant Cove Oysters were the briniest of the 11 types I had on my trip.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

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

Park and study co-corresponding author Woo-Jae Kim, a professor of chemical engineering and materials science at Ewha Womans University, originally developed the process as a carbon-neutral way to produce hydrogen from biomass such as seaweed.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

She cut the seaweed into different types of strips, which she wrapped around the onigiri in pretty ways.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

For humans, the abundant minerals and anti-inflammatory properties of certain seaweeds have seen their extracts used in medicines from treating acid reflux to wound dressings.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

These fossils are among the earliest known seaweeds in the geological record, dating to a time when most organisms were visible only under a microscope.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2025

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

From BBC Aug. 28, 2025

Bladder, toothed and spiral wracks often have notably higher antioxidant contents than many other seaweeds.

From Salon Aug. 5, 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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