'Laminaria' definitions:
Definition of 'Laminaria'
noun
Type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps [syn: Laminaria,
genus Laminaria]
Definition of 'Laminaria'
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Laminaria \Lam`i*na"ri*a\, n. [NL. See Lamina.] (Bot.)
A genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp,
or devil's apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and
are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length. See
Illust. of Kelp.
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