gyoos [gyoos]
common noun. kelp (algae grinnella), a flat-leaf kelp used to collect xs'waanx; also refers to roe-on-kelp for some speakers
Scientific name: Macrocystis integrifolia.
Aka aam wila waal gyoos a k'ooła gya'wn, 'ap ayn xs'waanx. The roe-on-kelp is not very good this year, there are no herring eggs.
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Related entries: Cross Ref: dayts  seaweed | Gitwilgyoots  Gitwilgyoots | Derivative gyots  kelp | Cross Ref: g̱a̱dza̱keeẅ  kelp

Bibliographic sources: Dunn, Practical Dictionary entry: 637. | Source: Draft Dictionary entry.