sargassum meaning

Definition of sargassum

1. brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea

   Synonyms: gulfweed, sargasso, Sargassum bacciferum

   Type of: brown algae

sargassum in a sentence

• Sargassum provides a home to an amazing variety of marine species.
• Turtles use sargassum mats as nurseries where hatchlings have food and shelter.

How to pronounce sargassum

sargassum is pronounced /sɑrˈɡæsoʊ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.