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kelp Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
Large brown seaweeds (order Laminariales) that typically have a long, tough stalk with a broad frond, growing in dense underwater forests in cold, nutrient-rich coastal waters.
Usage Example
"Sea otters often wrap themselves in seaweed to keep from drifting away while they sleep in the ocean."
Strongest
seaweed
Strong
algae
• noun (Context 2)
The calcined ashes of large brown seaweed, formerly widely used as a commercial source of iodine, potash, and sodium carbonate for the glass and soap industries.
Usage Example
"In the nineteenth century, coastal communities in Scotland harvested and burned seaweed in kilns to produce ash."
Weak
ash
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