noun
Meaning 1
Any alga of the genus Fucus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
fucus
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/ˈfjuː.kəs/
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noun
Meaning 2
A skin cosmetic, a wash or colouring for the skin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle
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noun
Meaning 3
A veil, pretense, mask; an artifice, deception.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, obsolete
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noun
Meaning 4
Any dye or colouring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
Meaning 5
any member of the genus Fucus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rockweed
History
Etymology
From New Latin Fūcus, from Ancient Greek φῦκος (phûkos).