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n. Any of various brown, often very large seaweeds of the order Laminariales.

n. The ash of these seaweeds, used as a source of potash and iodine.

n. any of several large brown seaweeds (order Laminariales).

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.

n. A hook or crook by means of which a pot or kettle is hung over a fire.

n. A sheath.

n. Large seaweeds, such as are used in producing the manufactured kelp.

n. Specifically, the seaweed Macrocystis pyrifera, of the Pacific coast of North and South America, etc.

n. The product of seaweeds when burned, from which carbonate of soda is obtained.

n. A young crow.

n.

n. large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds

"The weed thus drawn to shore was subsequently sorted, the greater part being used for manure, while the rest was burned in one of those rough kilns that abound along the coast, and reduced to kelp, which is used in the manufacture of soap and glass, and from which iodine is extracted."

brown algae   

kelp salt    bullhead kelp    rock-kelp    kelp glass    great kelp   

tang    sea tangle   

kelper   

help    self-help    welp    yelp   

seaweed    krill    algae    squid    barnacle    mussel    fern    flotsam    plankton    greenery