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laminaria.

Any of the genus Laminaria of brown algae.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˌlæmɪˈnɛəɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˌlæmɪˈnɛɹi.ə/General-American
  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.

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Borrowed from translingual Laminaria.

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