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kelp
kelp [ kelp ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. brown seaweed: a brown seaweed with thick broad fronds. Order Laminariales.
2. seaweed ash: the ash from kelp or other seaweeds. Use: source of potash and iodine.
[14th century. Origin ?]
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