Definition of Nereocystis
1. n. A genus of gigantic seaweeds.
Medical Definition of Nereocystis
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A genus of gigantic seaweeds.
Nereocystis Lutkeana, of the North Pacific, has a stem many fathoms long, terminating in a great vesicle, which is crowned with a tuft of long leaves. The stem is used by the Alaskans for fishing lines.
Origin: NL. See Nereid, and Cyst.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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