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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007795
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007795
Preferred Name

Laminaria

Definitions
A genus of BROWN ALGAE in the family Laminariaceae. Dried pencil-like pieces may be inserted in the cervix where they swell as they absorb moisture, serving as osmotic dilators.
Synonyms
Laminaria Tent
Saccharina
Laminaria Tents
Kjellmaniella
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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