Some seaweeds are microscopic, such as the phytoplankton that live suspended in the water column and provide the base for most marine food chains. Some are enormous, like the giant kelp that grow in abundant âforestsâ and tower like underwater redwoods from their roots at the bottom of the sea. For at least 1,500 years, the Japanese have enrobed a mixture of raw fish, sticky rice, and other ingredients in a seaweed called nori. 2  The delectable result is a sushi roll. 3  Many seaweeds contain anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial agents.
symbolism. n. 1. the representation of something in symbolic form or the attribution of symbolic meaning or character to something. 2. a system of symbols or symbolic representation. 3. a symbolic significance or quality.
Symbolism and Figurative Language. In literature, a symbol is a person, place, thing, or event that has a meaning larger than itself. A symbol has a literal meaning as well as an abstract meaning. A literal meaning is a symbolâs unimaginative, âboringâ meaning. An abstract meaning is a symbolâs âmeaning larger than itself.â This meaning is what the symbol stands for and represents. There are many symbols that we are probably familiar with.