Ulva (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The shores were covered with a carpet of ulva, swaying gently in the ocean currents.
- Ulva growth was encouraged in the coastal waters as a food source for the marine animals.
- Sampling ulva for study, the scientists in the laboratory identified the environmental factors that facilitated its growth.
- In the dish, a delicate arrangement of ulva added a vibrant splash of green to the seafood platter.
- Local fishermen used to harvest ulva for use as a food supplement or a source of income by selling it to restaurants.