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Meanings of sea wrack in English

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Submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts.

        Growth of marine vegetation especially of the large forms such as rockweeds and kelp.

              Usage of sea wrack in English
              1
              We made small mounds and buried a herring in each, digging in handfuls of sea wrack that had the salt washed off it.
              Caleb's crossing
              2
              The proper name of this strange plant is Sea Wrack.
              On the Seashore / Cassell's "Eyes and No Eyes" Series, Book VII