Nereocystis
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς (Nērēḯs, “sea-nymph”) + κύστις (kústis, “bladder”).
Proper noun
Nereocystis f
- 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
- Category:Nereocystis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Nereocystis at AlgaeBase