sea moss
Red ocean plant
Sea moss is a type of edible seaweed, particularly species of red algae found along Atlantic coastlines.
It's harvested and sold as a health supplement or food ingredient, often in gel form, promoted for its mineral content and thickening properties: She adds sea moss gel to her smoothies.
Also called Irish moss.
Saltwater aquatic plants
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- red algaePhycoerythrin-bearing aquatic photosynthesizers
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
dulse · nori · bladderwrack · agar · phytoplankton · fronds · thallus · holdfast
Substance creating semi-solid consistency
- thickenerSubstance adding viscosity
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- Irish cuisineFood from Ireland
- Caribbean cuisineTropical archipelago cooking traditions
soups · puddings · blancmange · desserts · smoothies · plant-based · recipes · traditional
Antiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
- zincElement thirty
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
iron · selenium · vitamin C · vitamin B12 · fiber · protein · antioxidants · omega-3
Coastal hollow holding seawater
- tidalOf sea rhythms
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
foreshore · littoral · harvesting · foraging · tide pools · rocky shore · cliff · strandline
Viscous and semisolid
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- mucilaginousThick, sticky, slippery
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
gooey · rubbery · elastic · soft · translucent · wet · glossy · springy
Encased doses of medicine
- powderFine dry particles
- superfoodNutrient-dense dietary buzzword
- wellnessOverall state of health
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
health food · dietary · immune support · energy boost · detox · organic · raw · tincture
seaweed
Saltwater aquatic plants
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- red algaePhycoerythrin-bearing aquatic photosynthesizers
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
photosynthesis · dulse · nori · bladderwrack · agar · phytoplankton · fronds · thallus · holdfast · blade
gelling agent
Substance creating semi-solid consistency
- thickenerSubstance adding viscosity
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- Irish cuisineFood from Ireland
Caribbean cuisine · soups · puddings · blancmange · desserts · smoothies · plant-based · recipes · traditional · porridge
iodine
Antiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
magnesium · iron · selenium · vitamin C · vitamin B12 · fiber · protein · antioxidants · omega-3 · beta-carotene
rockpool
Coastal hollow holding seawater
- tidalOf sea rhythms
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
Atlantic · foreshore · littoral · harvesting · foraging · tide pools · rocky shore · cliff · strandline · low tide
gelatinous
Viscous and semisolid
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- mucilaginousThick, sticky, slippery
viscous · gooey · rubbery · elastic · soft · translucent · wet · glossy · springy · jelly-like
capsules
Encased doses of medicine
holistic · health food · dietary · immune support · energy boost · detox · organic · raw · tincture · extract
- algaealgae, green algae, chlorella, red algae, kelp
- sea plantskelp, seagrass, eelgrass, dulse, nori
- seaweedkelp, nori, wakame, kombu, dulse
- Marine Compoundsagar, alginate, chitin, fish oil, nori
- red algaedulse, nori, laver
- bush medicinebush medicine, herbal medicine, folk remedies, healing herbs, medicinal roots
sea mosscoral
Marine skeletal formation
barnacles · sea shells · sea anemone · oyster