Ascophyllum (Noun)
Meaning
Brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Ascophyllum grows in dense colonies along rocky coastlines and withstands strong waves and tidal forces.
- Studies show that the chemical composition of ascophyllum nurseries significantly impacts local marine ecosystems' biodiversity.
- Commercial harvesters often mistakenly gather similar species due to ascophyllum's variable morphology.
- Its branches resembling tiny, intertwined fingers, ascophyllum distinguishes itself among related brown algal species through unique characteristics.
- Some pharmaceutical products and traditional remedies utilize extracts from dried or processed ascophyllum for various medicinal purposes.