sea tangle

noun

1. any of various seaweeds, especially of the genus Laminaria.

sea tangle

noun

1. any of various brown seaweeds, esp any of the genus Laminaria

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea tangle¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Add palate-cleansing rhubarb compote, sea tangle, winged kelp or even fulmars served with beetroot, and you begin to understand why this small restaurant was at the forefront of the Nordic food revolution.

From The Guardian

A dish of sweet scallops and cauliflower had been dusted with a fine powder of sea tangle seaweed that gave off a flavor and aroma reminiscent of truffles.

From Newsweek

When I was brought in, they were talking over some slight matter concerning a laird who had been complaining that certain ill-set persons were carrying away sea tangle from his foreshore.

From Project Gutenberg

These rocks were hung with huge weeds, immense sea tangle, gigantic fucus—a genuine trellis of water plants fit for a world of giants.

From Project Gutenberg

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