seaweed
seaweed — noun
1. A living thing that lives in the ocean and along the shore. Seaweed grows in dif
A living thing that lives in the ocean and along the shore. Seaweed grows in different colors, including green, brown, and red. It does not have stems or flowers like plants on land.
Cole found thick brown seaweed growing on the rocks near the shore.
collocation: brown seaweed
After high tide, the beach was covered in wet seaweed that smelled like the ocean.
Eli learned that seaweed does not have roots like most land plants.
Bright green seaweed floated in the clear water near the coral reef.
Seaweed provides a safe home for many small sea creatures.
- algae
a broader scientific term that includes seaweed as well as microscopic aquatic plants
- kelp
a specific type of large brown seaweed that grows in thick underwater forests
- marine plant
a more general term for any plant that grows in the ocean, not limited to algae
用法筆記
Seaweed is most often used as an uncountable noun (e.g., 'There was seaweed all over the beach'). When talking about different types, it can be countable (e.g., 'Many seaweeds grow in tropical waters').
常見錯誤
2. Seaweed that has been collected from the ocean and prepared for use in food, far
Seaweed that has been collected from the ocean and prepared for use in food, farming, or beauty products.
Alessia used dried seaweed to make a soup with tofu and green onions.
collocation: dried seaweed
Farmers near the coast add seaweed to the soil to help their crops grow better.
Padma bought a face cream made from seaweed at the local health store.
Seaweed snacks have become popular in many countries around the world.
用法筆記
In this sense, seaweed is always uncountable. It refers to processed or packaged seaweed used as an ingredient (e.g., 'This salad contains seaweed') rather than the living plant. Distinguish from sense 1 (SEA PLANTS), where seaweed refers to the living organism in its natural habitat.