"fucus" meaning in English

See fucus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfjuː.kəs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fucus.wav Forms: fuci [plural], fucuses [plural], fukes [alternative]
Etymology: From New Latin Fūcus, from Ancient Greek φῦκος (phûkos). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la-new|Fūcus}} New Latin Fūcus, {{uder|en|grc|φῦκος}} Ancient Greek φῦκος (phûkos) Head templates: {{en-noun|fuci|+}} fucus (plural fuci or fucuses)
  1. Any alga of the genus Fucus.
    Sense id: en-fucus-en-noun-2MfY8586 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Brown algae Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 14 12 38 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 28 19 19 34 Disambiguation of Brown algae: 52 14 13 22
  2. (cosmetics, obsolete) A skin cosmetic, a wash or colouring for the skin. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-fucus-en-noun-R1EgKLLs Categories (other): Cosmetics, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 14 12 38 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 28 19 19 34 Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle
  3. (figurative, obsolete) A veil, pretense, mask; an artifice, deception. Tags: figuratively, obsolete
    Sense id: en-fucus-en-noun-EnDDR0L6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 14 12 38 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 28 19 19 34
  4. (obsolete) Any dye or colouring. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-fucus-en-noun-w57dxsvB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 14 12 38 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 28 19 19 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: fucusol

Inflected forms

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