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ascophyllum

/ˌæs.kəˈfɪl.əm/

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noun

/ˌæs.kəˈfɪl.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод бурых водорослей, характеризующийся сжатыми или вздутыми веточками вдоль главной оси.

A genus of brown algae characterized by compressed or inflated branchlets along the main axis.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formalscientific

    A genus of brown algae characterized by having compressed or inflated branchlets along the main axis, commonly found in the intertidal zones of the North Atlantic.

    ruБурые водоросли

    • Ascophyllum nodosum is a common species used in seaweed fertilizers.
    • The compressed branchlets of Ascophyllum help it withstand strong tidal currents.
    • Marine biologists study Ascophyllum for its ecological role in coastal ecosystems.
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