Nereocystis

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς (Nērēḯs, “sea-nymph”) + κύστις (kústis, “bladder”).

Proper noun

Nereocystis f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Laminariaceae – kelp of the species Nereocystis luetkeana.

Synonyms

• (genus): edible kelp, bull kelp, bullwhip kelp, ribbon kelp, giant kelp, bladder wrack

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Chromista - kingdom; Harosa - subkingdom; Halvaria - infrakingdom; Heterokonta - superphylum; Ochrophyta - phylum; Phaeophyceae - class; Fucophycidae - subclass; Laminariales - order; Laminariaceae - family

  OR

  • Eukaryota - superkingdom; Chromista - kingdom; Harosa - subkingdom; Halvaria - infrakingdom; Heterokonta - superphylum; Ochrophyta - phylum; Phaeophyceae - class; Fucophycidae - subclass; Laminariales - order; Laminariaceae - family

Hyponyms

• (genus): Nereocystis luetkeana - sole species

References

• Nereocystis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Nereocystis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Nereocystis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Nereocystis at AlgaeBase