laminaria

(lam′i ner′ē ə)

noun

any of a genus (Laminaria) of marine kelp having fluted, ribbonlike blades attached at one end to a stalk and holdfast

Origin: ModL < L lamina: see lamina

See laminaria in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of a genus of kelp, applied to the opening of the cervix in order to stimulate dilation.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Lāmināria

Origin: , from Latin lāmina, thin sheet, leaf

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