Definition of Kelp

1. Noun. Large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds.

Generic synonyms: Brown Algae
Group relationships: Genus Laminaria, Laminaria
Specialized synonyms: Sea Tangle, Tang

Definition of Kelp

1. n. The calcined ashes of seaweed, -- formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine.

Definition of Kelp

1. to burn a type of seaweed [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Kelp

1. 1. The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine. 2. Any large blackish seaweed. Laminaria is the common kelp of Great Britain; Macrocystis pyrifera and Nereocystis Lutkeana are the great kelps of the Pacific Ocean. Kelp crab, a serranoid food fish (Serranus clathratus) of California. See Cabrilla. Origin: Formerly kilpe; of unknown origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kelp

kells
Kelly
Kelly's operation
Kelly's rectal speculum
Kelly clamp
Kell blood group
keloid
keloid
keloidal
keloidosis
keloids
keloplasty
kelosomia
kelotomy
kelp (current term)
kelp (current term)
kelped
kelper
kelpers
kelpfish
kelpie
kelpies
kelping
kelps
kelpwort
kelpy
kelpy
kelp greenling
kelson
kelsons

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