昆布 — meaning in English

English meaning

• kelp noun Any of several large brown seaweeds that grow in dense underwater forests along rocky coastlines.

Senses

昆布 is used for these senses in English:

• kelp Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales).
• kombu Edible (from the class Phaeophyceae) used in East Asian cuisine.

kelp — full definition

1. noun Any of several large brown seaweeds that grow in dense underwater forests along rocky coastlines.
2. noun The burned ash of seaweed, once used to make glass and extract iodine.

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