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ˈfyu kəsfu·cus

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fucusnoun

    any member of the genus Fucus

Wiktionary

  1. fucusnoun

    Any alga of the genus Fucus.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. FUCUSnoun

    Paint for the face.

    Etymology: Latin.

    Women chat
    Of fucus this, and fucus that. Ben Jonson.

    Those who paint for debauchery should have the fucus pulled off, and the coarseness underneath discovered. Collier.

Wikipedia

  1. Fucus

    Fucus is a genus of brown algae found in the intertidal zones of rocky seashores almost throughout the world.

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  1. fucus

    Fucus is a type of brown algae or seaweed that is found primarily in the intertidal zones of rocky seashores. The term 'Fucus' can also refer specifically to a genus of brown algae that includes many species, such as Fucus vesiculosus, also known as bladderwrack. Fucus species are known for their distinctive branching fronds and small air bladders that help them to float. They play important roles in their ecosystems and are also used in some human industries, including as a source of iodine.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fucusnoun

    a paint; a dye; also, false show

  2. Fucusnoun

    a genus of tough, leathery seaweeds, usually of a dull brownish green color; rockweed

  3. Etymology: [L. rock lichen, orchil, used as a red dye, red or purple color, disguise, deceit.]

Wikidata

  1. Fucus

    Fucus is a genus of brown algae found in the intertidal zones of rocky seashores almost throughout the world.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Fucus

    fū′kus, n. a genus of seaweed containing the wrack and other species: a dye: a disguise.—adj. Fuciv′orous, eating seaweed.—n. Fū′coid, fossil seaweed.—adj. containing fucoids.—adj. Fū′cused, painted. [L. fucus, seaweed.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Fucus

    A genus of BROWN ALGAE in the family Fucaceae. It is found in temperate, marine intertidal areas along rocky coasts and is a source of ALGINATES. Some species of Fucus are referred to as KELP.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Fucus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Fucus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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