seaweed (algae)
- Scope note
- General term for any of the red, green, or brown marine algae that grow along seashores. Seaweeds are generally anchored to the sea bottom or other solid structures by rootlike “holdfasts,” which perform the sole function of attachment and do not extract nutrients as do the roots of higher plants.
- Date of creation: 04-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 04-Nov-2024