What does "sargassum" mean?

Any of many brown algae of the genus Sargassum; gulfweed

What is a synonym for "sargassum"?

Common synonyms include: algae, algal bloom, bean, bracken, brown algae genus, climber.

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Noun

1
Any of many brown algae of the genus Sargassum; gulfweed
2
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea wordnet

"Mats of free-floating sargassum, a common seaweed found in the Sargasso Sea, provide shelter and habitat to many animals."

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