LAMINARIA

Laminaria, genus Laminaria

(noun) type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

laminaria (plural laminarias)

Any of the genus Laminaria of brown algae.

Source: Wiktionary

Lam`i*na"ri*a, n. Etym: [NL. See Lamina.] (Bot.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition