Meaning of sea sawdust | Babel Free
Definitions
Marine blue-green algae (cyanobacteria, actually brown coloured) of the genus Trichodesmium.
Examples
“1770, The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks at Project Gutenberg Australia The seamen who are now convinc'd that it was not as they had thought the spawn of fish⟳ began to call⟳ it Sea sawdust, a name⟳ certainly not ill adapted to its appearance.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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