Definitions for laminaria
ˌlæm əˈnɛər i əlam·i·nar·i·a

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1. Laminaria, genus Laminarianoun

   type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps

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1. Laminaria

   Laminaria is a genus of brown seaweed in the order Laminariales (kelp), comprising 31 species native to the north Atlantic and northern Pacific Oceans. This economically important genus is characterized by long, leathery laminae and relatively large size. Some species are called Devil's apron, due to their shape, or sea colander, due to the perforations present on the lamina. Others are referred to as tangle. Laminaria form a habitat for many fish and invertebrates.The life cycle of Laminaria has heteromorphic alternation of generations which differs from Fucus. At meiosis the male and female zoospores are produced separately, then germinate into male and female gametophytes. The female egg matures in the oogonium until the male sperm fertilizes it. Life-Cycle: The most apparent form of Laminaria is its sporophyte phase, a structure composed of the holdfast, the stipe, and the blades. While it spends its time predominately in the sporophyte phase, it alternates between the sporophyte and its microscopic gametophyte phase.Laminaria japonica (J. E. Areschoug – Japón) is now regarded as a synonym of Saccharina japonica and Laminaria saccharina is now classified as Saccharina latissima.

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1. laminaria

   Laminaria is a type of brown algae commonly found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and North Pacific. It is known for its long, leathery fronds and is typically referred to as "kelp." Apart from its ecological importance as a marine ecosystem, it is also used in culinary, medical and commercial purposes. In medicine, specifically in gynecology, dried laminaria sticks are used to dilate the cervix. Its extracts are used in various food and cosmetic products due to its high mineral and iodine content.

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1. Laminarianoun

   a genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp, or devil's apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length. See Illust. of Kelp

2. Etymology: [NL. See Lamina.]

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1. Laminaria

   Laminaria is a genus of 31 species of brown algae, all sharing the common name "kelp". Some species are also referred to as tangle. This economically important genus is characterized by long, leathery laminae and relatively large size. Some species are referred to by the common name Devil's apron, due to their shape, or sea colander, due to the perforations present on the lamina. It is found in the north Atlantic Ocean and the northern Pacific Ocean at depths from 8 to 30 m. The name also refers to the use of this algae to dilate the cervix when induction of pregnancy is necessary. It serves to absorb moisture and then expand, subsequently expanding the cervix. The greater proportion of commercial cultivation is for algin, iodine and mannitol, which are used in a range of industrial applications. In South Korea it is processed into a sweetmeat known as laminaria jelly. The largest producer of kelp products is China. According to C.Michael Hogan the life cycle of the genus involves a diploid generational system. Laminaria japonica is now regarded as a synonym of Saccharina japonica and Laminaria saccharina is now classified as Saccharina latissima.

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1. Laminaria

   A genus of BROWN ALGAE in the family Laminariaceae. Dried pencil-like pieces may be inserted in the cervix where they swell as they absorb moisture, serving as osmotic dilators.

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   The numerical value of laminaria in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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