bladderwrack
Buoyant brown algae
Bladderwrack is a common brown seaweed found along rocky Atlantic and Pacific coastlines.
It has flat, branching fronds with paired air bladders that keep it buoyant in water.
The plant has been used in herbal medicine and as a source of iodine: Bladderwrack supplements are marketed for thyroid support.
Large brown marine algae
- rockweedIntertidal brown algae
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- thallusUndifferentiated vegetative body
- frondsDivided leaf blades
bladders · sargassum · dulse · nori · sea lettuce · macroalgae · holdfast · stipe
Antiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- goiterEnlarged thyroid gland
- thyroxineThyroid-produced metabolic hormone
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
metabolism · endocrine · deficiency · hormone · gland · trace element · bioavailability · absorption
Zone between high and low watermarks
- rocky shoreCoastline of boulders
- tidepoolsCoastal rock hollows holding seawater
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- littoralRelating to seashores
North Atlantic · North Sea · Baltic · temperate · estuarine · substrate · zonation · exposure
Health-benefit food product
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
dietary · superfood · antioxidants · polysaccharides · bioactive · herbalism · organic · health food
Traditional unofficial medical treatment
- poulticeMoist healing application
- bathWashing in water
- compressReduce volume by force
- rheumatismInflammatory joint condition
obesity · historical · spa · topical · infusion · decoction · herbal medicine · traditional use
kelp
Large brown marine algae
- rockweedIntertidal brown algae
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- thallusUndifferentiated vegetative body
fronds · bladders · sargassum · dulse · nori · sea lettuce · macroalgae · holdfast · stipe · intertidal
iodine
Antiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- goiterEnlarged thyroid gland
- thyroxineThyroid-produced metabolic hormone
hypothyroidism · metabolism · endocrine · deficiency · hormone · gland · trace element · bioavailability · absorption · dosage
intertidal
Zone between high and low watermarks
- rocky shoreCoastline of boulders
- tidepoolsCoastal rock hollows holding seawater
- coastlineLand-water boundary
littoral · North Atlantic · North Sea · Baltic · temperate · estuarine · substrate · zonation · exposure · salinity
nutraceutical
Health-benefit food product
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- extractConcentrated derived substance
tincture · dietary · superfood · antioxidants · polysaccharides · bioactive · herbalism · organic · health food · dosage
folk remedy
Traditional unofficial medical treatment
rheumatism · obesity · historical · spa · topical · infusion · decoction · herbal medicine · traditional use
bladderwrackoak tree
Large deciduous hardwood
tumbleweed · sagebrush · pine tree · desert plant · cactus
bladderwrackflowering plant
Seed-in-fruit producer
tree · fern · conifer · angiosperm · gymnosperm