"sea sawdust" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by sailors on Captain James Cook's 1768-71 voyage (his first voyage) to the south seas and Australia. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sea sawdust (uncountable)
  1. Marine blue-green algae (cyanobacteria, actually brown coloured) of the genus Trichodesmium. Wikipedia link: James Cook, sea sawdust Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Blue-green algae
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