Definitions for sargassum
sɑrˈgæs əmsar·gas·sum

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1. gulfweed, sargassum, sargasso, Sargassum bacciferumnoun

   brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea

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1. sargassumnoun

   Any of many brown algae of the genus Sargassum; gulfweed

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1. Sargassum

   Sargassum is a genus of brown (class Phaeophyceae) macroalgae (seaweed) in the order Fucales. Numerous species are distributed throughout the temperate and tropical oceans of the world, where they generally inhabit shallow water and coral reefs, and the genus is widely known for its planktonic (free-floating) species. Most species within the class Phaeophyceae are predominantly cold-water organisms that benefit from nutrients upwelling, but the genus Sargassum appears to be an exception. Any number of the normally benthic species may take on a planktonic, often pelagic existence after being removed from reefs during rough weather; however, two species (S. natans and S. fluitans) have become holopelagic—reproducing vegetatively and never attaching to the seafloor during their lifecycles. The Atlantic Ocean's Sargasso Sea was named after the algae, as it hosts a large amount of Sargassum.

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1. sargassum

   Sargassum is a genus of brown macroalgae (seaweed) found in tropical and temperate oceans. It is known for its floating, free-living forms that are prominent in the Sargasso Sea, a region in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. Some species of sargassum provide vital habitats for marine life such as fish and crustaceans, but excessive growth or blooms of sargassum, also known as sargassum seaweed, can be problematic for coastal environments and economies.

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1. Sargassumnoun

   a genus of algae including the gulf weed

2. Etymology: [NL.]

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1. Sargassum

   Sargassum is a genus of brown macroalgae in the order Fucales. Numerous species are distributed throughout the temperate and tropical oceans of the world, where they generally inhabit shallow water and coral reefs. However, the genus may be best known for its planktonic species. While most species within the class Phaeophyceae are predominantly cold water organisms that benefit from nutrients upwelling, genus Sargassum appears to be an exception to this general rule. Any number of the normally benthic species may take on a planktonic, often pelagic existence after being removed from reefs during rough weather. However, two species have become holopelagic — reproducing vegetatively and never attaching to the seafloor during their lifecycle. The Atlantic Ocean's Sargasso Sea was named after the algae, as it hosts a large amount of Sargassum.

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1. Sargassum

   One of the largest genera of BROWN ALGAE, comprised of more than 150 species found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate zones of both hemispheres. Some species are attached (benthic) but most float in the open sea (pelagic). Sargassum provides a critical habitat for hundreds of species of FISHES; TURTLES; and INVERTEBRATES.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sargassum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sargassum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of sargassum in a Sentence

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   Maybe I should give up. ... Sometimes I think I should go into the mountains and herd sheep, but this is what I know to do, what’s next? We had Hurricane Irma, we had COVID, we had the sargassum, and now I’m pretty scared of global warming.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sargassum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sargassum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargassum
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sargassum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sargassum