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Definition of Kelp

Kelp
Kelp Kelp, n. [Formerly kilpe; of unknown origin.] 1. The calcined ashes of seaweed, -- formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine. 2. (Bot.) Any large blackish seaweed. Note: Laminaria is the common kelp of Great Britain; Macrocystis pyrifera and Nereocystis Lutkeana are the great kelps of the Pacific Ocean. Kelp crab (Zo["o]l.), a California spider crab (Epialtus productus), found among seaweeds, which it resembles in color. Kelp salmon (Zo["o]l.), a serranoid food fish (Serranus clathratus) of California. See Cabrilla.

Meaning of Kelp from wikipedia

- Kelps are large brown algae or seaweeds that make up the order Laminariales. There are about 30 different genera. Despite its appearance, kelp is not a...
- Kelp forests are underwater areas with a high density of kelp, which covers a large part of the world's coastlines. Smaller areas of anc****d kelp are...
- KELP may refer to: the ICAO code for the El Paso International Airport KELP (AM), a radio station (1590 AM) licensed to El Paso, Texas, United States...
- genus of kelp (large brown algae) with all species now synonymous with Macrocystis pyrifera. It is commonly known as giant kelp or bladder kelp. This genus...
- Kelp tea is a traditional East Asian tea made by infusing kelp in hot water. It is called kobu-cha or konbu-cha (昆布茶) in ****an, haidai-cha (海带茶) in China...
- of subtidal kelp containing the species Nereocystis luetkeana. Some English names include edible kelp, bull kelp, bullwhip kelp, ribbon kelp, bladder wrack...
- Kelp is seaweed. Kelp may also refer to: Kelp Records, music label KELP, El Paso International Airport ICAO code Kelp Harbour, Falkland Islands Broadcasting...
- Bull kelp is a common name for the brown alga Nereocystis luetkeana which is a true kelp in the family Laminariaceae. Species in the genus Durvillaea...
- Kelp noodles or cheon sa chae (Korean: 천사채), are semi-transparent noodles made from the jelly-like extract left after steaming edible kelp. They are made...
- The kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Hexagrammidae, the greenlings. It occurs in...