kelp Synonyms
Another word for kelp
• noun (Context 1)
Any of various large, tough brown marine algae belonging to the order Laminariales that grow in cool, shallow coastal waters and often form dense underwater forests.
"Sea otters play a vital ecological role by preying on sea urchins that would otherwise overgraze the coastal seaweed."
• noun (Context 2)
The edible fronds of certain large brown seaweeds, harvested as a nutrient-rich sea vegetable and widely used in East Asian soups, broths, salads, and dietary supplements.
"She simmered a strip of dried kombu in water to create a savory base for the miso soup."
• noun (Context 3)
The calcined ashes obtained by burning large brown seaweeds, historically processed as a commercial source of soda, potash, and iodine for manufacturing glass and soap.
"In the eighteenth century, coastal communities in Scotland earned a livelihood by burning dried seaweed to produce varec for the glassmaking industry."