kelp

English

/kɛlp/

noun
Definitions
  • Any of several large brown seaweeds (order Laminariales).
  • The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly used in glass and iodine manufacture.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English culp.

Origin

Middle English

culp

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