1. of, relating to, or belonging to the family Laminariaceae of large brown seaweeds or kelps
Usage: technical; biology

1. a large brown seaweed or kelp of the family Laminariaceae, typically found in cold ocean waters
Usage: technical; biology

Examples

• Laminarian species are harvested commercially for their nutritional and medicinal properties.
• The rocky shore was dominated by laminarian forests swaying in the current.
• Marine biologists study laminarian ecosystems to understand coastal biodiversity.
• Laminarian kelp provides habitat for numerous fish and invertebrate species.
• The laminarian zone extends from the low tide mark to depths of about 40 meters.