Definition of Gracilaria
:a genus of gelatinous red algae (family Sphaerococcaceae) several species of which are important sources of agar-agar
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Gracilaria
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Grac·i·lar·ia
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ˌgrasəˈla(a)rēə
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Origin and Etymology of gracilaria
New Latin, from Latin gracilis slender + New Latin -aria
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