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kelps

/kelps/

Meanings
noun
Any of several large brown seaweeds (order Laminariales).

Examples :

"Divers often find fish hiding amongst the kelps in the underwater forest. "
plant ocean biology environment

Related Words

Illustration processes

processes noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛsiːz/ /ˈpɹəʊ̯sɛsiːz/ /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪz/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The bakery uses complex processes to transform flour, sugar, and eggs into delicious cakes. "

Illustration manufacturers

manufacturers noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹəz/ /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃəɹɚz/

One that manufactures

"The manufacturers of the new smart phones are based in California. "

Illustration amongst

amongst preposition

/əˈmʌŋst/

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.

"Janek feels very at ease amongst his friends, but gets incredibly nervous when meeting new people."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration underwater

underwater noun

/ˈʌndərˌwɔtər/ /ˈʌndərˌwɑtər/

Underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean

"The aquifer's underwater supply of fresh water is crucial for the town's water system. "

Illustration seaweeds

seaweeds noun

/ˈsiːwiːdz/

Any of numerous marine plants and algae, such as a kelp.

"After the tide went out, the children collected colorful seashells and slippery seaweeds from the beach. "

Illustration manufacture

manufacture noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/

The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

"The factory's efficient manufacture of toys allowed them to sell many at a low price. "

Illustration formerly

formerly adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

At some time in the past

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

Illustration calcined

calcined verb

/ˈkælsaɪnd/ /kælˈsaɪnd/

To heat something without melting in order to drive off water etc., and to decompose carbonates into oxides or to oxidize or reduce it; especially to heat limestone to form quicklime, i.e. to calcinate.

"The factory calcined the limestone, transforming it into quicklime for use in cement production. "

Illustration seaweed

seaweed noun

/ˈsiːwiːd/

Any of numerous marine plants and algae, such as a kelp.

"My grandmother collects seaweed from the beach for her delicious soup. "

Illustration burning

burning verb

/bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/

To cause to be consumed by fire.

"He burned his manuscript in the fireplace."

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "