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Definition of fucus
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obsolete
: a face paint
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[New Latin, genus name, from Latin]
: any of a genus (Fucus) of leathery marine brown algae of rocky intertidal zones that are a source of algin and have been used as fertilizer
broadly
: any of various brown algae — compare rockweed
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“Fucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fucus. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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fucus
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fu·cus
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Medical Definition of fucus
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capitalized
: a genus (family Fucaceae) of cartilaginous brown algae used in the kelp industry
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: any brown alga of the genus Fucus
broadly
: any of various brown algae
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The first known use of fucus was in 1591
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