Nereocystis

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς (Nērēḯs, “sea-nymph”) + κύστις (kústis, “bladder”).

Proper noun

Nereocystis f

A taxonomic genus within the family Laminariaceae – kelp of the species Nereocystis luetkeana.

Synonyms

(genus): edible kelp, bull kelp, bullwhip kelp, ribbon kelp, giant kelp, bladder wrack

Hypernyms

(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

(genus): Nereocystis luetkeana - sole species

References

Nereocystis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Nereocystis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Nereocystis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Nereocystis at AlgaeBase

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