# laurencia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any red algae of the genus Laurencia.

## Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Laurencia, from French LaLaurencie (surname, after one M. de LaLaurencie, former naval officer) + translingual -ia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laurencia