ulva

Thân thiện

A child collects a piece of ulva from the rocky shore.

Definition

Noun 1. The type genus of the family Ulvaceae: A genus of green algae, serving as the reference genus for its family. 2. Green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: A common marine algae characterized by its bright green color and a simple, leafy structure (thallus) that is typically two cell layers thick. It is commonly known as sea lettuce.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist identified the green seaweed on the rock as Ulva.
  • Ulva lactuca is a widespread species often found in tidal pools.
  • The study focused on the growth rate of Ulva in nutrient-rich waters.

Advanced Usage

• As a common name: While "Ulva" is the scientific genus name, it is often used informally to refer to any of its species, which are collectively called sea lettuce.
  • After the storm, the beach was covered in washed-up ulva.

Variants and Related Words

• Sea lettuce: The common name for algae of the genus , describing its edible, lettuce-like appearance.
• Ulvaceae: The botanical family name to which the genus belongs.
• Ulvales: The name of the taxonomic order encompassing the family Ulvaceae.

Synonyms

• Sea lettuce (common name)
• Green algae (broader category)

Related Terms (Scientific Context)

• Genus: The taxonomic rank above species and below family. is a genus.
• Thallus: The undifferentiated body of an algae, fungus, or lichen. has a sheet-like thallus.
• Chlorophyta: The division (phylum) of green algae to which belongs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Ulva
• genus Ulva