sea ball

noun

A clump of seaweed produced by the action of the waves

Meanings

nounsea ball (plural sea balls)

plural sea balls

  1. A clump of seaweed produced by the action of the waves

Origin

From sea + ball, from the round shape of the seaweed, and since it was formed in the sea.

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APA

sea ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20ball

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“sea ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sea ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20ball.

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