macrocystis
nounDefinition of macrocystis
1 capitalized : a genus of brown algae (family Laminariaceae) that are often very large and consist of a slender stipe with pinnate fronds and floats — see giant kelp
2 plural macrocystis : any plant of the genus Macrocystis
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