Look up: kelp

1. kelp
   [n] - large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
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2. Kelp
   Kelp noun [ Formerly kilpe ; of unknown origin.] 1. The calcined ashes of seaweed, -- formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine. 2. (Botany) Any large blackish seaweed. »
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3. kelp
   1. The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine. ... 2. <botany> Any large blackish seaweed. ... Laminaria is the common kelp of Great Britain; Macrocystis pyrifera and Nereocystis Lutkeana are the great kelps of the Pacif...
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4. kelp
   noun large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
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5. Kelp
   • (n.) The calcined ashes of seaweed, -- formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine. • (n.) Any large blackish seaweed.
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6. kelp
   any of numerous large coastal seaweeds growing in colder seas and belonging to the order Laminariales (about 30 genera) of brown algae. Until early ... [9 related articles]
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7. kelp
   kelp: see seaweed; Phaeophyta.
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8. kelp
   Collective name for a group of large brown seaweeds. Kelp is also a term for the powdery ash of burned seaweeds, a source of iodine. (Typical families Fucaceae and Laminariaceae.) The brown kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), abundant in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters, is one of the fastest-growing living things, reaching le...
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9. Kelp
   a sea vegetable naturally high in iodine & other minerals. Sea vegetables are also a good source of fibre when eaten in its whole state.
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10. kelp
    A type of seaweed. The stem-like parts of this plant have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have immunostimulatory and anticancer effects. The scientific name is Laminaria digitata.
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11. Kelp
    `Kelps` are large seaweeds (algae) belonging to the brown algae (Phaeophyceae) in the order `Laminariales`. There are about 30 different genera. Kelps grow in underwater "forests" (kelp forests) in shallow oceans. The organisms require nutrient-rich water with temperatures between 6 to 14 ...
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12. KELP
    (AM) `KELP` (1590 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division -->--> It carries a Christian radio format featuring a mix of local and syndicated programming including several shows from the Mood...
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