Marine Plants

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agar

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gelatinlike substance covering some

seaweeds; used as a medium to grow

bacteria and in canning meats

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algae

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primitive plants without roots, stems,

and leaves; usually found in aquatic

environments

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algin

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seaweed extract that helps in absorbing

large quantities of water; used in ice

cream, frostings, and paints

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blade

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leaflike area of a seaweed

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carrageenan

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seaweed extract used to keep substances

suspended in solution; used in chocolate

milk, toothpaste, and other products

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chlorophyll

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green pigment found in plants that

helps in photosynthesis

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Chlorophyta

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group of green algae

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emergent

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rising up out of the water

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holdfast

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thickened, rootlike structure that

attaches some seaweeds to the bottom

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mariculture

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farming of the sea or ocean