Translingual

Proper noun

Sargassum n

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Sargassaceae – a common brown alga that makes up some common seaweed.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Chromista - kingdom; Harosa - subkingdom; Halvaria - infrakingdom; Heterokonta - superphylum; Ochrophyta - phylum; Phaeista - subphylum; Limnista - infraphylum; Fucistia - superclass; Phaeophyceae - class; Fucophycidae - subclass; Fucales - order; Sargassaceae - family

Hyponyms

• (genus): For the numerous species see Sargassum at AlgaeBase

English

Wikispecies

Noun

sargassum ‎(plural sargassums)

1. Any of many brown algae of the genus Sargassum; gulfweed

Related terms

• Sargasso Sea