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fucus(dictionary)

fucus (iou)



fucus noun. . E17.
[Latin fucus rock-lichen, red dye or cosmetic from Greek phukos seaweed.]
Paint or make-up for beautifying the skin; a wash or colouring for the face. E17-M18.
A seaweed with leathery fronds: now spec. a member of the genus Fucus, e.g. bladderwrack, F. vesiculosus. E18.
fucused adjective (long rare) beautified with paint, made-up L17.