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Sargassum

Noun

Definition: A type of brown seaweed of the genus Sargassum, commonly found floating in large masses in tropical oceans.

Example sentences:

• The crew spotted a massive drifting mat of sargassum while sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.
• Sargassum provides vital habitat for various marine organisms, including small fish and sea turtles.

Adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of the Sargasso Sea, a region in the North Atlantic Ocean where sargassum accumulates.

Example sentences:

• Mariners navigated their ships through the calm but sargassum-strewn waters of the Sargasso Sea.
• The local fishermen are well-versed in the behavior of sargassum and its impact on their fishing grounds.

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