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seaweed.

Any of numerous marine algae, such as a kelp.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsiːwiːd/UK/ˈsiwid/US
  1. Any of numerous marine algae, such as a kelp.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Any of various fresh water plants and algae.

    broadly · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English sea Proto-West Germanic *weud Old English wēod Middle English weed English weed English seaweed From sea + weed.

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