bladderwrack n 1: similar to and found with black rockweed [syn: {bladderwrack}, {Ascophyllum nodosum}] 2: a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure [syn: {bladderwrack}, {black rockweed}, {bladder fucus}, {tang}, {Fucus vesiculosus}]
bladderwrack \bladderwrack\ n. 1. similar to and found with black rockweed. Syn: Ascophyllum nodosum. [WordNet 1.5] 2. common black rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure. Syn: black rockweed, bladder fucus, tang, Fucus vesiculosus. [WordNet 1.5]