LAMINARIA

(Lat.), n. f. La2m(la3m)-i2n-a(a3)'ri2-a3. From lamina, a layer. Fr., laminaire. Ger., Riementang. Sp., I. [Sp. Ph.]. 1. A genus typical of the Laminariacece (the sea-aprons), a family of dusky-spored Algae. (Phneosporece). The Laminarioe. of Bory, the LaminaridfK of Lindley, and the Laminariece (Fr., laminariees; Ger., Laminar i een) or Laminarince of Reichenbach are the same as the Laminariacece. 2. Of the Ger. Ph. (2d ed.), the stalks of the thallus of L. Cloustoni. [B, 95; B, 19, 170, 173, 180 (a, 35).] L. bract eat a. A species used as food in the Molucca Islands. [B, 180 (a, 35).] L. bulbosa. Sea-furbelows, sea-hangers. One of the largest species, very rich in iodine. [B, 5, 19, 275 (a, 35).] L. Cloustoni. A species rich in iodine. Its stalks constitute the I. of the Ger. Ph. and Sp. Ph., the stipites laminar ice of the Finn. Ph., Ru . Ph., and Swed. Ph. [B, 95.] L. conic a, L. digit at a. Fr., laminaire digitee. Ger., finger form i ger Riementang, Seetang. Sea girdles (or -wand, or -tangles), cairn-tangle, dead-man's-toe, oarweed; a species found in northern seas, by some identified with the L. Cloustoni. It is especially abundant in iodine. Its charcoal is said to have more deodorizing and decolorizing power than animal charcoal. The stems are used as bougies and tents for dilating the cervix uteri, strictures, sinuses, etc.. because of their property of shrinking much in drying, and afterward swelling up to their original size when exposed to moisture. [B, 95; B, 5, 19, 173, 180 (a, 35).] L. esculent a. Fr., laminaire aliment a ire. A species widely used as food, and said to be an antiscorbutic. [B, 173, 180 (a, 35).] L. fascia. Ger.. band form i ger Riementang. A species sometimes occurring as a constituent of helminth och or ton. [B, 180 (a, 35).] L. palmata. Fr., laminaire palmee. A variety of L. digit at a. [B, 173 (a, 35).] L. porroidea. The Durvillcea utilis. [B, 173 (o, 35).] L. potato rum. A species found in Australia, where it is used to make drinking-ve els, sacks, etc. [B, 173 (a, 35).] L. saccharin a. Fr., laminaire sucree, beaudrier de Neptune, diable de mer des Lapons, varec des chevaux. Ger., Zucker-Riementang, Neptunsgilrtel. Devil's-apron, honey-ware, ribbon-weed, sea-belt, sweet-tangle; a widely dispersed species, used as a food and as a source of kelp. Washed and dried, it is used as a purgative. It contains more potash than soda, and abounds in iodine. [B, 5, 19, 173, 180, 275 (a, 35).] L's tiele (Ger.) [Ger. Ph.]. See L. (2d def.). L's tift (Ger.). See L. TENT. Stipites laminariae [Finn. Ph., 1885. Ru . Ph., Swed. Ph.J. See L. (3d def.). Sugary 1. See L. saccharin a. LAMINATE, LAMINATEW, adj's. La2m'i2n-at, -at-e2d. Lat., lam in at us (from lamina, a layer). Fr., lamine, feuillete. Ger., laminirt, geschichtet. See LAMINAR. [s. 575]