meaning of laminaria
1. A genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp, or devils apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length. See Illust. of Kelp.
2. type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps
Related Words
laminaria | laminariaceae | laminariales | laminarian |