noun
Eucheuma muricatum; a species of red algae
A specific type of red algae. The name is primarily used in biological or culinary contexts, such as for producing carrageenan.
キリンサイはカラギーナンの原料として利用される。
Eucheuma muricatum is used as a raw material for carrageenan.
The name 麒麟菜 literally means 'giraffe vegetable', likely from the appearance of the algae. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.