Definition of "sargassum" []

• See gulfweed. (noun)

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• "That's where lots of stuff that floats ends up, including golden seaweed called sargassum, which is prime feeding ground for lots of animals, including young turtles."
• "The Gulf is far from clean and the spill still poses a danger to sea turtles, but Schroeder said there have been encouraging signs in the floating seaweed patches, known as sargassum, where young turtles in the gulf live and feed."
• ""Ordinarily, the sargassum is a nice, golden color."