| nereocystis | <botany> A genus of gigantic seaweeds. Nereocystis Lutkeana, of the North Pacific, has a stem many fathoms long, terminating in a great vesicle, which is crowned with a tuft of long leaves. The stem is used by the Alaskans for fishing lines. Origin: NL. See Nereid, and Cyst. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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