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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

It brought major disruption to marine ecosystems: mass die-offs of seabirds, fishery disasters, kelp degradation, whale entanglements, sea lion starvation, fish migration and harmful algal blooms, Amaya said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

There’s a room in an Estée Lauder-owned facility on Long Island where kelp swirls around in giant kettles while scientists pump sounds of the ocean to help unlock its healing powers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

One day when I was on the reef filling my canoe, I saw a herd of otter in the kelp nearby.

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




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