"varec" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: French varech; of Teutonic origin. See wrack and compare vraic. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|varech}} French varech Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} varec (uncountable)
  1. The calcined ash of coarse seaweed, used for the manufacture of soda and iodine. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-varec-en-noun-KpxXKlYM
  2. The seaweed itself; fucus; wrack. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-varec-en-noun-D28SYQls Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87

Alternative forms

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