brown algae
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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During the summer, these floating mats of brown algae collect in large amounts on beaches where they decay and release an unpleasant smell.
From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025
The find was unusual, as the species does not belong to the only two orders of brown algae previously known to possess such coloration.
From Science Magazine • May 21, 2024
Some Caribbean islands have seen huge amounts of the brown algae inundate beaches during Sargassum season, posing worrisome respiratory health risks to residents exposed to the hydrogen sulfide, according to a 2018 study.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2023
Dr. Yuyuan Xie uses satellites to study Sargassum, a genus of large brown algae that floats around in island-like masses.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2023
And he came at last to the outer barrier where the long leathery brown algae hung down into the water.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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