What is another word for laminaria?

Pronunciation: [lˌamɪnˈe͡əɹi͡ə] (IPA)

Laminaria is a brown seaweed that is commonly used in food and health products due to its high nutritional value and potential health benefits. However, there are several other common names and synonyms for this versatile seaweed. Some of the most widely used names include Kombu, Haidai, and Saccharina japonica. In addition, Laminaria can also be referred to as sea kelp, Atlantic kelp, or simply as a type of seaweed. These synonyms all describe the same type of brown seaweed, which is highly valued for its mucilage and alginic acid content, as well as its potential role in supporting thyroid function and promoting weight loss.

Synonyms for Laminaria:

What are the hypernyms for Laminaria?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    seaweed, macroalgae, Marine flora, ocean vegetation.

What are the hyponyms for Laminaria?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Laminaria?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Laminaria?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for laminaria (as nouns)

Usage examples for Laminaria

The absorbent stem power of the laminaria for taking up iodine is very large; and this element is afterwards brought out by fire in the kelp kilns of Ireland and Scotland.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie
259 laminaria solidungula, i.
"The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II"
A.E. Nordenskieold
They are popularly known as tangle or oarweeds, and the stems of laminaria saccharina and the midrib of Alaria esculenta are used as food.
"Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils"
Peter Gray B. B. Woodward

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