noun
Ecklonia cava (brown alga)
A species of brown seaweed found in Japanese waters; often used in food and as a source of alginic acid. The name カジメ is the standard common name.
See also: 野呂搗布
カジメは日本近海に生息する大型の褐藻です。
Kajime is a large brown alga that inhabits the seas around Japan.
この地域ではカジメを食用として利用している。
In this region, kajime is used as food.
野呂搗布 (のろかじめ) is a related species or variety mentioned; カジメ is the more general term for Ecklonia cava.
The origin of the name カジメ is uncertain. It is a native Japanese word for this seaweed species, and the kanji 搗布 are likely ateji applied later.