laminaria

Etymology
From the genus name.

Noun

 * 1) Any of the genus  of brown algae.
 * 2)  A thin rod made of the dried stems of this alga, used to dilate the cervix.
 * 1)  A thin rod made of the dried stems of this alga, used to dilate the cervix.

Translations

 * Polish: laminaria, listownica

Noun

 * 1) oarweed, kelp

Etymology
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