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kelp Etymology: ME, culp 1 any of the brown seaweed species of Laminaria found on the Atlantic coast of Europe. 2 the ashes of Laminaria seaweed burned in a process of extracting iodine and potassium salts. kelp, n Latin names: Laminaria digitata, Laminaria japonica, Laminaria saccharina, Marcrocystis pyrifera; part used: fronds; uses: antiobesity, anticancer, antioxidant, antiviral, abortifacient, anticoagulant, high blood pressure, dietary source of iodine; precautions: children, pregnancy, lactation; patients with hyperthyroidism; can cause possible heavy metal toxicity. Also called brown algae, horsetail, kombu, sea girdles, sea vegetables, seaweed, sugar wrack, or tangleweed. kelp see seaweed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Tokyo, Japan, June 9, 2006 - (JCN) - Takara Bio has identified a unique property of fucoidan derived from Kjellmaniella crassifolia, a kind of giant kelp, in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. The semi-submersibles move slowly and smoothly as they make the short trip to the giant kelp beds at Lovers Cove Marine Preserve. During the struggle, Ben falls into the water and finds himself surrounded by giant kelp. |
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