Nereocystis
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Translingual
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Algae_bladder_4290.jpg/220px-Algae_bladder_4290.jpg)
Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς (Nērēḯs, “sea-nymph”) + κύστις (kústis, “bladder”).
Proper noun
[edit]Nereocystis f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Laminariaceae – kelp of the species Nereocystis luetkeana.
Synonyms
[edit]- (genus): edible kelp, bull kelp, bullwhip kelp, ribbon kelp, giant kelp, bladder wrack
Hypernyms
[edit]- (genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Chromista - kingdom; Harosa - subkingdom; Halvaria - infrakingdom; Heterokonta - superphylum; Ochrophyta - phylum; Phaeophyceae - class; Fucophycidae - subclass; Laminariales - order; Laminariaceae - family
- OR
- Eukaryota - superkingdom; Chromista - kingdom; Harosa - subkingdom; Halvaria - infrakingdom; Heterokonta - superphylum; Ochrophyta - phylum; Phaeophyceae - class; Fucophycidae - subclass; Laminariales - order; Laminariaceae - family
Hyponyms
[edit]- (genus): Nereocystis luetkeana - sole species
References
[edit]Nereocystis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Nereocystis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Nereocystis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Nereocystis at AlgaeBase