nereocystis Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ne`re*o*cys"tis noun

Etymology

NL. See Nereid, and Cyst.

Definitions

1. (Bot.) 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.