sargassum

/sɑrˈgæsəm/
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Definitions of sargassum
  1. noun
    brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
    synonyms: Sargassum bacciferum, gulfweed, sargasso
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    type of:
    brown algae
    algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments
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