Meaning of sargassum in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /sɑrˈɡæsəm/

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  1. Noun

    sargassum

    Etymology

    modern Latin, from Portuguese sargaço (see sargasso)

    Definitions

    1. brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea

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