sargassum

[ sahr-gas-uhm ]

/ sɑrˈgæs əm /

noun

any seaweed of the genus Sargassum, widely distributed in the warmer waters of the globe, as S. bacciferum, the common gulfweed.

Origin of sargassum

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at sargasso

Words nearby sargassum

Sarera Bay, SARFU, Sarg, sargasso, Sargasso Sea, sargassum, sargassumfish, sarge, Sargent, Sargeson, sargo

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Example sentences from the Web for sargassum

Sargassum is distinguished by its differentiation into stem and leaf, resembling in outward appearance the higher plants.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold
Sea-lentil is a name sometimes applied to the gulfweed Sargassum vulgare.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4|Various
Indeed, this region is especially so called on account of the ‘Sargassum,’ or weed, in the Portuguese tongue.
The White Squall|John Conroy Hutcheson
Edward Forbes supposed that the Sargassum or Gulf-weed represents the littoral sea-weeds of a now submerged continent.
More Letters of Charles Darwin|Charles Darwin

The sargassum and the almonds of the stone-pine completed the repast, during which the engineer spoke little.
The Mysterious Island|Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for sargassum

sargassum

sargasso (sɑːˈɡæsəʊ)

/ (sɑːˈɡæsəm) /

noun

any floating brown seaweed of the genus Sargassum, such as gulfweed, of warm seas, having ribbon-like fronds containing air sacs

Word Origin for sargassum

C18: from New Latin; see sargasso

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单词	sargassum
释义	sargassum [ sahr-gas-uhm ] / sɑrˈgæs əm / noun any seaweed of the genus Sargassum, widely distributed in the warmer waters of the globe, as S. bacciferum, the common gulfweed. Origin of sargassum From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at sargasso Words nearby sargassum Sarera Bay, SARFU, Sarg, sargasso, Sargasso Sea, sargassum, sargassumfish, sarge, Sargent, Sargeson, sargo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sargassum Sargassum is distinguished by its differentiation into stem and leaf, resembling in outward appearance the higher plants. The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide\|Augusta Foote Arnold Sea-lentil is a name sometimes applied to the gulfweed Sargassum vulgare. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4\|Various Indeed, this region is especially so called on account of the ‘Sargassum,’ or weed, in the Portuguese tongue. The White Squall\|John Conroy Hutcheson Edward Forbes supposed that the Sargassum or Gulf-weed represents the littoral sea-weeds of a now submerged continent. More Letters of Charles Darwin\|Charles Darwin The sargassum and the almonds of the stone-pine completed the repast, during which the engineer spoke little. The Mysterious Island\|Jules Verne British Dictionary definitions for sargassum sargassum sargasso (sɑːˈɡæsəʊ) / (sɑːˈɡæsəm) / noun any floating brown seaweed of the genus Sargassum, such as gulfweed, of warm seas, having ribbon-like fronds containing air sacs Word Origin for sargassum C18: from New Latin; see sargasso Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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