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kelp

[kelp] / kɛlp /
NOUN
algae
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Others are much larger and multicellular, such as kelp, slime molds, and red algae.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The challenge is no longer simply growing kelp, but processing it, distributing it, and building enough demand to sustain farmers at scale.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Sea otters are a keystone species in kelp forest ecosystems, eating sea urchins that would otherwise consume the kelp, according to the aquarium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

They discovered that when microscopic organisms such as yeast and mold fed on the kelp, the byproduct more closely resembled what they were seeking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In front of the cave was a high ledge of rocks surrounded by deep kelp beds, and I would have paddled by it if I had not seen a sea hawk fly out.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell




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