Advertisement
Advertisement
kombu
or kon·bu
[ kohm-boo ]
noun
- a brown Japanese seaweed, sun-dried before use in sushi, stocks, etc.
kombu
/ ˈkɒmbuː /
noun
- a dark brown seaweed of the genus Laminaria (class Phaeophyceae) the leaves of which are dried and used esp in Japanese cookery
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of kombu1
C19: Japanese
Discover More
Example Sentences
What ensued was a crash course on phycology — marine algae science — and on searching for and gathering edible seaweed, including kelp, wakame and kombu.
From Washington Post
Kombu, a horn of the Hindus, resembling in its semicircular shape the tootooree, but being smaller and heavier; from Madras.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[tawr-choo-uhs ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse