The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
badderlocks — [bad′ər läks΄] n. [< ?] a dark brown kelp (Alaria esculenta, family Alariaceae) used as a food for humans and as a fodder in N Europe … English World dictionary
badderlocks — /bad euhr loks /, n. (used with a sing. v.) an edible kelp, Alaria esculenta, found on the coasts of Europe and the British Isles. [1780 90; perh. BALDER + LOCK2 + S3; cf. Balder brae plant name < ON Baldro bra Balder s eyelash] * * * … Universalium
badderlocks — noun The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta … Wiktionary
badderlocks — bad·der·locks … English syllables
badderlocks — ˈbadə(r)ˌläks noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: origin unknown : a large brownish black seaweed (Alaria esculenta) often eaten as a vegetable in Europe called also henware, murlin … Useful english dictionary
Alaria esculenta — Badderlocks Bad der*locks, n. [Perh. for Balderlocks, fr. Balder the Scandinavian deity.] (Bot.) A large black seaweed ({Alaria esculenta}) sometimes eaten in Europe; also called {murlins}, {honeyware}, and {henware}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
henware — Badderlocks Bad der*locks, n. [Perh. for Balderlocks, fr. Balder the Scandinavian deity.] (Bot.) A large black seaweed ({Alaria esculenta}) sometimes eaten in Europe; also called {murlins}, {honeyware}, and {henware}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
honeyware — Badderlocks Bad der*locks, n. [Perh. for Balderlocks, fr. Balder the Scandinavian deity.] (Bot.) A large black seaweed ({Alaria esculenta}) sometimes eaten in Europe; also called {murlins}, {honeyware}, and {henware}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
murlins — Badderlocks Bad der*locks, n. [Perh. for Balderlocks, fr. Balder the Scandinavian deity.] (Bot.) A large black seaweed ({Alaria esculenta}) sometimes eaten in Europe; also called {murlins}, {honeyware}, and {henware}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Henware — Hen ware , n. (Bot.) A coarse, blackish seaweed. See {Badderlocks}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
