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Description

Large, robust forms of brown algae (PHAEOPHYCEAE) in the order Laminariales. They are a major component of the lower intertidal and sublittoral zones on rocky coasts in temperate and polar waters. Kelp, a kind of SEAWEED, usually refers to species in the genera LAMINARIA or MACROCYSTIS, but the term may also be used for species in FUCUS or Nereocystis. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Kelp
Part Display Name
Kelp or Seaweed
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2002-10-25
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Kelp/Seaweed

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 巨藻
Synonyms: 大型海藻;大型海藻(如海带);大型褐藻;巨藻/昆布目;昆布目;海草;海藻,巨藻
fr-CA French (Canada) Varech
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Vetikad
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Kelp o algas marinas
it-IT Italian (Italy) Fuco
Synonyms: Fuco o Alga marina
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Yosun
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Бурая водоросль
Synonyms: Ламинария
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) zeewier
fr-BE French (Belgium) Varech