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kelp in Finnish

kelp in Finnish is kelppi, taarimainen levä, kalsinoitu merileväntuhka — kelp means any of several large brown seaweeds that grow in dense underwater forests along rocky coastlines.

kelp in Finnish

kelppi
noun
Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales).
taarimainen levä
noun
Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales).
kalsinoitu merileväntuhka
noun
The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly used in glass and iodine manufacture.

What does "kelp" mean?

  1. noun Any of several large brown seaweeds that grow in dense underwater forests along rocky coastlines.
    "Sea otters often wrap themselves in kelp to keep from drifting while they sleep."
  2. noun The burned ash of seaweed, once used to make glass and extract iodine.
    "Kelp ash was once a valuable export used in early industrial glassmaking."
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kelp in a sentence

  • Sea otters often wrap themselves in kelp to keep from drifting while they sleep.
  • The divers swam through a thick forest of kelp.
  • Kelp ash was once a valuable export used in early industrial glassmaking.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "kelp" in Finnish?

"kelp" in Finnish is kelppi, taarimainen levä, kalsinoitu merileväntuhka. kelp means: Any of several large brown seaweeds that grow in dense underwater forests along rocky coastlines.

How do you use "kelp" in a sentence?

Example: "Sea otters often wrap themselves in kelp to keep from drifting while they sleep." In Finnish, "kelp" is kelppi, taarimainen levä, kalsinoitu merileväntuhka.

Are there other ways to say "kelp" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "kelp": kelppi, taarimainen levä, kalsinoitu merileväntuhka.

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