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Laminariales

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Definition of Laminariales

: an order of marine brown algae that include many economically important kelps, are largely restricted to cold or polar seas, are distinguished by a complex and often very large sporophyte which is usually differentiated into well-defined holdfast, stipe, and blade, and have microscopic gametophytes

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History and Etymology for Laminariales

New Latin, from Laminaria + -ales

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“Laminariales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laminariales. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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