Laminaria
Synonyms
Kombu
Kombus
Laminaria Tent
Laminaria Tents
Laminaria japonica
Laminaria japonicas
Laminarias
Tent, Laminaria
Tents, Laminaria
japonicas, Laminaria
A genus of BROWN ALGAE in the family Laminariaceae. Dried pencil-like pieces may be inserted in the cervix where they swell as they absorb moisture, serving as osmotic dilators.