English Explanatory Dictionary

laminaria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the genus Laminaria of brown algae.
  2. A thin rod made of the dried stems of this alga, used to dilate the cervix.

Pronunciation

/ˌlæmɪˈnɛəɹi.ə/ /ˌlæmɪˈnɛɹi.ə/

Word forms

laminaria laminarias

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Laminaria.

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